Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Official Title: Associate Vice Chancellor

Working Title: Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer) 

FTE: Full-time 1.0 FTE | Hybrid

Salary Range: $170,000 - $207,000

Position #00789292– Requisition #37330

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About the University of Colorado - Denver
Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top ranked bachelors, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.  

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer) at CU Denver is a strategic and visionary leader responsible for serving as a change agent and strategic partner to the CU Denver executive leadership team as well as to senior administrators, HR Directors, and HR staff within the schools/colleges and other institutional units. At its essence, this role exists to foster a people-centered HR strategy that supports the university’s strategic plan. The position also ensures that Human Resource practices reflect CU Denver’s commitment to equity, innovation, and impact, while fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous learning. A central focus of this position is employee advocacy—ensuring that faculty and staff voices are actively heard, respected, and integrated into institutional decision-making. The incumbent will complete the four primary roles of HR by driving operational excellence in compensation, workforce planning, HR data analytics, and talent management strategies across a distributed, hybrid work environment. 

Due to the demands of the role, the incumbent will work primarily in-person on the Denver Campus, with some remote work opportunities once credibili