The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse seeks a visionary and broadly skilled Human Resources executive with substantial leadership experience for the position of Director of Human Resources. The Director serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of the university and has overall responsibility for the vision, strategy and implementation of all human resources services, policies and initiatives with an eye to UWL’s mission, values and strategic plan. This individual is also responsible for ensuring the university remains in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and UW System personnel policies and procedures. The Director of Human Resources reports to the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and collaborates with the Office of Equity and Affirmative Action, as well as other campus stakeholder groups including faculty, staff and students. The ideal candidate will have a progressive management approach, experience in strategically moving an HR organization tangibly forward, and show demonstrated success as a strong mentor and transformational leader with creative, collaborative, and team-focused problem-solving skills.
We at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse believe students, faculty and staff all are enriched by our exposure to differing ideas, opinions and cultures. We strive to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. We believe that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving excellence as a nationally recognized institution of higher education and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Nominations and application materials should be submitted by the target date of March 18, 2024, although expressions of interest may be considered until the position is filled. Application materials must include:
In accordance with Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7), requests for confidentiality by nominees and applicants will be honored, except that names of final candidates must be disclosed.
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse CHRO position
Nominations and expressions of interest may be submitted electronically to: UWLaCrosseCHRO24@agbsearch.com.
This is a full-time annual (12-month) appointment with a starting date as early as July 1, 2024. A complete position profile may be found above.
Assisting the search will be: Alan N. Crist, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant, AGB Search, al.crist@agbsearch.com, 608.695.0217. Prospective candidates are encouraged to initiate a conversation about this opportunity through an initial email contact with Dr. Crist prior to submitting materials. Also, please contact Dr. Crist if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process.
UW-La Crosse is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. In support of the Wisconsin Veteran Employment Initiative, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at UW-La Crosse. As a prospective UW-La Crosse employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of campus safety and security information (Clery Act) for this institution. You may review this information at http://www.uwlax.edu/Police/Clery-report/. Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.