Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
The University of Illinois Chicago seeks a thoughtful, innovative, and business-minded leader to serve as Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (AVC), the University’s chief human resources (HR) officer. The largest and only public research university in Chicago, UIC is one of three universities within the University of Illinois System. Deeply committed to social justice in its student body composition, curriculum, research programs and engagement with the city of Chicago, UIC is a national leader among public higher education institutions providing access to underrepresented, first generation, and international students and proud of its designation as a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Finance, the AVC is responsible for oversight and administration of an important array of HR services for the university. The AVC advises the institution’s senior leadership on human resource issues, recommending and managing innovative and collaborative approaches to leadership, talent acquisition and management, employee relations, compensation, equity and inclusion, professional development, and human capital management programs.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational HR leader with a business process improvement mindset who is inspired by UIC’s public mission and commitment to social justice, and eager to contribute to helping a dynamic institution fulfill its mission of providing exceptional education and serving the public good. UIC seeks an innovative leader and change agent who will bring strategic and operational experience; keen organizational, planning, and facilitation skills; excellent relationship-building skills; a strong commitment to accountability; and human resources management experience in a complex university, public sector, non-profit, or other setting.
The successful candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education and progressive HR Senior Leadership experience in leading a complex and highly matrixed HR strategy framework. A master’s degree in business, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education and professional certification(s), such as PHR (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional) SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional), HRMP (Human Resource Management Professional), HRBP (Human Resource Business Professional) and/or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), are strongly preferred.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until February 16, 2024. Applications (including CV, a cover letter addressing interest, leadership philosophy, and commitment to diversity; and the names of five references) should be submitted using DSG’s candidate portal here . Nominations and inquiries should be directed to .
Compensation: The salary range for the role starts at $200,000, commensurate with experience, in addition to a generous benefits package.
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