SENIOR ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES _ OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR LEADERSHIP PROFILE SENIOR ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 2 THE OPPORTUNITY The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), the flagship campus for the University of Illinois System, seeks an innovative, strategic, and visionary Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) leader to be its next Senior Associate Chancellor for Human Resources (SACHR). Reporting to Chancellor Robert Jones and working collaboratively with the system HR office and campus HR leaders, they will define and implement the next generation of Illinois Human Resources (IHR) strategies and policies that will proactively address university-wide human capital issues and opportunities. The new SACHR will be customer service oriented and capable of communicating adeptly across a broad range of audiences. They will drive strategic change with a collaborative approach that fuels a culture of innovation and cooperation in the context of a large, complex, public research university. They will also ensure human resources policies and practices address the needs of a 21st century university while complying with state statutes and structures. Of utmost importance, the SACHR will foster an equitable and inclusive workplace environment with a clear focus on campus climate and a sense of belonging. They will bring HR best practices with a constant eye toward dynamic innovation in human capital strategies that ensures UIUC is a career destination for exceptional talent. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. SENIOR ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 1 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP The Senior Associate Chancellor for Human Resources’ strategic priorities will include: • Strategic Planning: Developing a campus-wide Human Resources strategic plan that will complement the overall university strategic plan and create a roadmap for the IHR of the future that will be proactive, forward looking, and adaptable. IHR will foster a culture of communication, collaboration, and transparency across all human resource functions going forward while providing strategic support for human resources planning. • Team Building: Analyzing the IHR organizational structure to ensure the right people are in the right roles; analyzing IHR organizational culture to ensure talent is retained, professional development plans are implemented, and employees most effective. Recruiting key talent for pivotal leadership and staff roles to meet campus-wide HR needs and employee commitment and engagement. • Policies and Procedures: Assessing current IHR policies and procedures and creating a policy system that provides a broad framework and clear direction for a decentralized campus to maneuver with a degree of autonomy that supports the academic mission of teaching, research, public service, healthcare, and economic development. • Talent Management and Development: With an eye toward making both IHR and the university a career destination, designing a complete review of talent management at UIUC including hiring and recruiting; career mapping/ladders, training, and talent development; succession planning; and total rewards. This will include leveraging new delivery models that will help ensure employee commitment and engagement. • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: In partnership with the Office for Access and Equity (OAE), IHR will approach all strategy and work with a DEI lens that will make inclusion and belonging prominent at UIUC and significant for all on campus. • Labor and Employee Relations: Serving as an intermediary among labor negotiators, unions, and campus leadership in a complex and continually active labor environment where there are often multiple agreements requiring attention. • Government Relations: Strengthening the communication and collaboration among multiple groups including IHR, the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS), the University of Illinois System HR office, and the HR offices on the Springfield and Chicago campuses. Leveraging these relationships as resources to accomplish key people objectives with compliance and efficiency. SENIOR ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 2 CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Represents the Office of the Chancellor on various committees such as the Campus Threat Assessment Team, the Council of Academic The Senior Associate Chancellor for Human Resources has a number of Professionals, and the Staff Advisory Council. significant responsibility areas at UIUC. These include: • Serve on system-level committees and steering teams related to HR policies, systems, and processes. Leadership and Management • Partner with the Associate Vice President and Chief Human • Serves as a key member of the UIUC leadership team to drive Resources Officer for System HR and the respective chief HR officers strategies and objectives, and to determine the role and contribution at UIC, UIS, and UI Health on various HR initiatives and programs of the human resources function in overall strategy achievement and that impact the U of I System. mission advancement for UIUC. • Provides oversight for IHR, which is comprised of the following Key Responsibilities for Campus-Wide divisions: Collaboration, Communication, – Strategic Initiatives (including Dual Career, Wellbeing Services, and Enhancement and Employee Development & Learning) • Responsible for communicating key HR information to various – Talent Acquisition constituencies including the Council of Deans, Unit Executive Officers, college and unit HR representatives, and employees. Serves – Temporary Staffing Services (self-supporting) as a resource to these constituent groups offering creative solutions – Compensation, Classification, and Records to HR questions while adhering to rules. – Labor and Employee Relations • Partners with faculty employment administrators in the Office of the – HR Policy and Administration (including Board Office liaison) Provost who oversee provost communications, faculty employee – HR Business Operations relations, faculty appointment records, dual career program, and faculty shared governance initiatives. – Faculty/Staff Assistance Services • Strong advocate for technology innovations to support HR evolving • Advises the Chancellor and Provost on a wide variety of HR related campus HR needs. issues, including potential impact of legislative changes at the federal and state levels. • Supports and directs an organizational culture change process to ensure principles and philosophy alignment toward the achievement • Provides leadership to the UIUC’s labor relations function, acting of institution-wide strategy and goals. Manages transition processes as a key advisor to the Chancellor and Provost. Serves as the final associated with change initiatives. grievance authority on behalf of the Chancellor for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement. • Engages with the UIUC’s shared governance process that ensures effective accountability and integration of human resource policy • Guides the HR leadership team by establishing a vision and strategic and programs. priorities for IHR that are based in service, partnership, curiosity, innovation, and flexibility. Creates a transparent and inclusive culture • Grows the educational, professional, and operational skills and thereby attracting talented HR professionals. competencies of the people within UIUC to enhance their abilities to partner with leaders, deliver results, and provide outstanding service • Contributes to the achievement of UIUC strategies and positions the to frontline employee and campus partners. workforce for the future. Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Establishes accountability for achieving measurable results by leveraging the use of data, analytics, and new technologies to Initiatives evaluate and advance the contributions of university-wide human • Values diversity, equity, and inclusion and builds a culture of respect resource programs and practices. and engagement. • Ensures HR practices, programs, and processes are results-focused, • Promotes effective employee services, initiatives, and programs effective, and efficient and drive organizational and individual that nurture an inclusive and equitable learning and working performance. environment. Represents the IHR Office • Consistently engages with personnel to provide coaching, talent management, performance evaluations and work plans, information, • Serves as the State University Civil Service System (SUCSS) and recognition. Designated Employer Representative (DER) for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. • Serves as the senior HR administrative contact for the University Ethics Office, the Office of University System Audits, and Legal Counsel. • Represents the UIUC on the University System HR Leadership team. • Participates and represents the UIUC in the Big Ten Academic Alliance CHRO group. Serves as the UIUC member of the AAU HR Institute. SENIOR ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 3 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS: • Commitment to human development and collaboration and an enthusiasm for advancing UIUC’s human capital and organizational Education and Experience effectiveness. • Bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced or terminal degree in