Job Title
Chief Human Resources Officer
Agency
Texas A&M University System Offices
Department
System Chief Financial Officer
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.
The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Job Description Summary:
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) serves as the senior human resources executive for The Texas A&M University System and provides strategic leadership for human resources programs, policies, and initiatives across the System. The CHRO serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, professional growth and development, talent management, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, and other human capital matters.
The CHRO reports to the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for maintaining an effective human resources governance framework that balances System-wide consistency and compliance with the operational needs and authorities of System members.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the System's senior executive advisor on human resources, workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent, and workplace matters.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive human resources strategy aligned with System priorities and long-term institutional needs.
- Advise executive leadership on significant workforce trends, organizational risks, succession needs, compensation matters, and emerging human capital issues.
- Translate organizational priorities into practical workforce strategies, policies, programs, and initiatives.
- Lead workforce response during significant organizational changes, restructurings, leadership transitions, and other initiatives.
- Partner with the CHROs and HR officers at each A&M System member, providing guidance, consultation, and support ensuring alignment with System-wide goals and regulatory requirements.
- Foster appropriate consistency, collaboration, and sharing of best practices across the System while recognizing the differing missions and operational needs of universities and agencies.
- Direct the strategy for System-wide employee benefits and retirement programs, as well as the student health insurance program.
- Champion benefits strategies that are competitive, financially responsible, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of employees and retirees.
- Guide benefit program design, administration, communications, vendor relationships, and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor significant trends affecting employee benefits, retirement programs, wellness, and related workforce programs.
- Counsel executive leadership on significant compensation matters and emerging labor-market considerations.
- Oversee the System-wide Pay Plan, including salary grade structures, position classifications, title changes, market and internal-equity analysis, FLSA exemption status, and…