Chancellor's Office Statement

The California State University (CSU) is seeking its next Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. With more than 450,000 students and 56,000 faculty and staff across the Golden State, the CSU is a significant force in shaping the cultural, social and economic landscape of California. Every year, CSU campuses confer approximately 127,000 degrees, reflecting the university’s commitment to student success.

The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation’s largest and most ethnically, economically and academically diverse four-year university system.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $327,000 - $359,700 annually with a generous benefits package designed to support physical, mental, and financial wellness.

Classification

Executive

Contact Information

Important Note: Please DO NOT click on the "Apply Now" button on this webpage.

To apply and to be considered, please note the following information:

Beth Schaefer and Laurie Casteen of Koya Partners from Diversified Search Group (DSG), the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out the Talent Profile. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

For more details, please refer to the recruitment website for the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the leadership profile.

Candidate Profile

The CSU seeks a deeply seasoned, innovative, and collaborative human resources leader to serve as the system's next Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (VCHR). Reporting to the Chancellor of the CSU, the VCHR serves as the chief human resources officer for the CSU system and leads a team of seasoned HR professionals within the Chancellor’s Office in addition to providing comprehensive operational leadership, strategy, compliance, oversight, and direction for the campus human resources teams at each of the system’s 23 campuses. Serving as a strategic advisor to the Chancellor and the 25-member Board of Trustees on all personnel matters, the VCHR is a member of the Chancellor’s Council and a key partner to university presidents, faculty, staff, and other leaders throughout the system.

The ideal candidate for the VCHR position will have a master’s degree in human resources management, business administration or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience), and will bring at least ten years of human resources management and leadership in increasingly complex environments, and broad expertise and knowledge across all facets of the HR enterprise, including labor and employee relations and civil rights. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational HR leader with a business process improvement mindset who is inspired by the public mission and is eager to make an impact and contribute to helping a dynamic university system to fulfill its mission of providing exceptional education and serving the public good. The VCHR will bring a track record of both care and compliance – putting people first – by being well-versed in core legal and regulatory issues, while being deeply connected to the human experience at the heart of this important work. The successful VCHR candidate will also have a record of successful and highly collaborative change management and systems thinking in addition to knowledge of technology system implementation and leading-edge tools and practices for best-in-class human resources enterprises.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The California State University (CSU) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. We embrace our community differences in Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. All Students and Employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission, and employment free from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)' in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.