Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

About the role

As a trusted advisor to the President, Cabinet, Board of Trustees, and other institutional leaders, the VP CHRO will provide data-informed recommendations and pragmatic options on complex workforce, organizational, and cultural issues. Further, the VP CHRO will design, implement, and continually iterate on a change agenda that aligns with institutional priorities and capacity, while allowing flexibility for local needs and a shifting regulatory landscape. About Cornell University Cornell is a vibrant community of scholars, educators, students, and staff with cherished founding principles; world-class research; and curricula dedicated to preparing students to be well-educated, thoughtful citizens of the world. It is unique among its Ivy League peers as a private university with a land-grant mission, several New York State-supported colleges, and an international campus in Qatar. At this pivotal moment for American higher education-defined by financial pressures, workforce transformation, and evolving expectations of employees-the VP CHRO will guide Cornell through significant organizational change, some of which is already in process, while strengthening institutional trust, cohesion, and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• University Job Title:
• VP, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Job Family:
• Human Resources
• Level:
• No Grade - Annual
• Pay Rate Type:
• Salary
• Pay Range:
• Refer to Posting Language
• Remote Option Availability:
• Onsite
• Company:
• Endowed
• Contact Name:
• Cyndi Morris
• Contact Email:
• clm74@cornell.edu
• Job Titles and Pay Ranges:
• Non-Union Positions
• Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
• Prior relevant work or industry experience
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline
• To learn more about Cornell's non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator .
• Union Positions
• The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement . To learn more about Cornell's union wages, see Union Pay Rates .
• Current Employees:
• If you currently work at Cornell Unive

Benefits

Additional Information

Cornell University is seeking a highly strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (VP CHRO). Reporting to the President, and serving as a key leader, connector, and strategist across all of Cornell's campuses , which include over 18,000 employees and 11 unions, the VP CHRO is responsible for directing the University's overall strategic and operational human resources functions. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE CORNELL SYSTEM FOR THIS POSITION, INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLY TO ISAACSON, MILLER AS INDICATED BELOW. APPLICATIONS Cornell University has retained the services of Isaacson, Miller. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search linked below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged. Rebecca Kennedy, Managing Partner Dan Rodas, Partner Angelo Alexander, Senior Associate Nicole Sancilio, Managing Search Coordinator https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/cornell-university/vice-president-human-resources

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