Harvard University
Higher Education
ChiefHumanResourcesOfficer
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“Chief Human Resources Officer at Harvard University. Skills: Institutional HR strategy, Workforce strategy, HR operations, AI enablement. Serve as senior strategic advisor. Integrate HR strategy into priorities”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
100+ faculty members, Union-represented employees, Academic and administrative professionals, 30+ departments, centers, and units, Faculty governance, University-wide policies, Collective bargaining agreements, Multiple bargaining units, HUCTW and HGSU
What You'll Do.
Serve as senior strategic advisor
Integrate HR strategy into priorities
Translate goals into workforce implications
Lead school-wide workforce strategy
Advise on organizational structures
Advise on headcount planning
Advise on capability development
Align workforce design with finances
Align workforce design with ambitions
Represent HGSE in university HR forums
Monitor external trends
Interpret employment law
Interpret workforce dynamics
Translate trends into recommendations
Participate in governance processes
Participate in strategic planning
Participate in budgeting processes
Improve HR operations
Ensure responsiveness
Ensure service quality
Establish HR Service Catalog
Maintain HR Service Catalog
Identify inefficiencies
Address service breakdowns
Drive adoption of automation
Drive adoption of AI tools
Streamline transactional work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Dean's Office; Senior leadership team; University-wide HR forums; Harvard's Vice President; Peer CHROs; Research centers; Administrative units; Multiple bargaining units
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Board-level reporting
Process & Methodology
Workforce planning, Organizational effectiveness
Full Job Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Graduate School of Education? The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world through education and striving for maximum impact in the field of education. Many choose to work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education because they believe in our mission and are excited by our vision for the future. We have a reputation as a great place to work, for our excellent leadership, and we are a strong community that values diversity. For more information about HGSE, its programs, research, and faculty, please visit: [www.gse.harvard.edu](https://www.gse.harvard.edu). Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)’s senior HR leader and the institutional architect for how the School recruits, compensates, develops, and supports its workforce. The CHRO works closely with the Dean’s Office, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief People Officer (CPO), and the senior leadership team to ensure HR operations, compliance, and workforce strategy are executed with rigor, equity, and excellence. As HGSE’s lead expert on employment law, university policy, and HR risk, the CHRO ensures that HR practices are legally sound, equitable, and aligned with university standards, and that the School rests on a scalable, compliant, and data-driven HR foundation. The CHRO also leads the responsible adoption of AI across HR operations so that emerging technologies enhance efficiency, insight, and decision-making while maintaining ethical and compliant practices. The CHRO serves as a strategic le
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