Vice Chancellor for Human Resources

The Office of the Vice Chancellor (VC) for University Human Resources at The City University of New York (CUNY) oversees the development and administration of policies and standards that guide the University’s Human Resources functions supporting 26 colleges and schools across the five boroughs of New York City. This office is also responsible for strengthening and implementing policies that enhance the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and a diverse workforce for its faculty and staff. Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, the VC for University Human Resources is the University system's senior administrator for Human Resources. In consultation with a broad range of university constituencies, the Vice Chancellor develops and administers University-wide HR policies and standards and works collaboratively with University Presidents to coordinate and implement these policies across campuses. The VC leads the effective implementation, adoption and optimization of CUNYWORK, replacing the current PeopleSoft system, CUNYfirst. Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: provides inspiring, ethical, and effective leadership to advance University Human Resources in a manner that serves as a model for professional competency, teamwork and innovation and accelerates progress in the achievement of its strategic goals and operational priorities; leads the University-wide implementation of the HR component of CUNYWork, CUNY’s new ERP system powered by Workday, replacing the PeopleSoft system (CUNYfirst), across 26 campuses; provides executive oversight and sustained support for post-implementation stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of CUNYWork, including business process transformation, change management, training, and stakeholder engagement; serves as a change agent promoting continuous improvement through initiatives that reform and streamline business processes, create efficient workflows, and evaluate and update HR policies, procedures, and practices; promotes best and emerging practices across the University and assists campuses in the interpretation and operationalization of policies and implementation of the corresponding processes; develops best practices to address and support CUNY’s future growth and changing workforce; directs the functional areas of University Benefits, University Payroll, Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Diversity, Project Management, Professional Development and Learning, Campus Advisory Services, and Central Office Human Resources to provide high quality support and services to the University; provides consultative guidance on HR policies and procedures to campus-based HR professionals and administrators; provides oversight and management of Executive Compensation Plan. To qualify, applicants should possess the following criteria: bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.