Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences · 1 day ago
Chief Human Resources Officer
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDes Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to provide strategic leadership for all human resources functions. The CHRO will oversee HR strategy, policies, and services while ensuring compliance and enhancing the employee experience across the university.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide university-wide leadership for human resources strategy, policies, and programs—including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits and workman’s compensation, performance management, employee and labor relations, and retention—while ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Establish and execute short- and long-term HR goals, strategic plans, and operating procedures; continuously assess effectiveness, HR trends, and best practices to drive process improvement and enhance the employee experience
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners by building strong collaborative relationships across the university and representing DMU in labor negotiations, employee relations matters, and consultations with legal counsel
Administer the university’s compensation philosophy and pay structures; oversee management of HR information systems, financial operations, and departmental budgets; and resolve complex compensation and personnel issues across represented and non-represented employee groups
Lead, develop, and supervise a high-performing Human Resources team with integrity and accountability; serve on the President’s Executive Leadership Team; serve as a Title IX Investigator and Campus Security Authority (CSA); safeguard confidentiality; and advance DMU’s mission, values, and culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a Director or Executive role
Preferred
Masters preferred
Prefer Higher Education experience
HR certification (SHRM-SCP or HRCI) preferred
Benefits
Generous employer contribution towards the medical plan
10% retirement match
Flexible work arrangements
Community service time
Tuition assistance
Professional development funding
Access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle
Paid time off
Free use of wellness facilities
Employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year
Company
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a graduate medicine and health sciences university in West Des Moines, Iowa.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Angela L. Walker Franklin
President and CEO
Mark Peiffer, CPA, MBA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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