Elon University (https://www.elon.edu/), located in Elon, North Carolina, seeks an innovative and visionary leader to serve as Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This is an exceptional opportunity for a people-centered leader to shape the future of a thriving institution and elevate the workplace experience for all its employees.
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, the CHRO is a member of Elon’s senior staff and plays a central role in shaping and implementing effective human resource strategies that align with the university’s goals and foster a positive work culture. The CHRO serves as a strategic and consultative partner with Elon’s leadership and leads a dedicated team of 23 human resources professionals serving an employee base of approximately 1,600 faculty and staff.
The successful candidate will possess experience in leading high-performing teams through organizational change within a complex enterprise, and a record of developing and implementing innovative HR strategies that align with an organization’s mission and values. Evidence of progressive human resources leadership roles and a bachelor’s degree are required. An advanced degree and prior experience in higher education are strongly preferred.
Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by September 15, 2024. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal(https://apptrkr.com/5483149).
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Sarah Palmer, Werner Boel, and Luis Bertot at Elon_CHRO@wittkieffer.com
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity.
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