Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President of People and Culture

Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President of People & Culture California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA The Search Stanislaus State (Stan State) seeks a dynamic, strategic human resources executive to serve as its next Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President of People & Culture (CHRO). Serving as a member of the President's Cabinet, the CHRO is the University's senior leader responsible for advancing a comprehensive people and culture strategy that aligns talent, compliance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness with institutional mission and CSU systemwide priorities. The CHRO will lead cultural transformation, strengthen leadership capacity, ensure regulatory and labor compliance, and elevate human resources as a strategic enterprise function in support of student success and institutional excellence. Stanislaus State was founded in 1957 and has grown from classes at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds to a 228-acre main campus in Turlock and a second campus in Stockton (established in 1974). It serves over 9,000 students with 662 faculty and offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 credentials, and a doctorate in education across four academic colleges. The Stockton Campus provides the only public four-year degree option in California's fastest-growing urban county, extending the university's impact across the San Joaquin Valley. The CHRO will work with an inspiring President and a new strategic plan underway, offering a high-impact role to galvanize the campus community and unlock the full potential of its members. The CHRO will champion transformation in people and culture, creating optimal working environments and strengthening systems, policies, and relationships that support employees across a complex, unionized, shared-governance environment. The CHRO will respond to the evolving higher-education landscape and cultivate a unified, engaged, and future-ready workforce. Direct reports to the CHRO include the Interim Director of Human Resources, Workforce Strategy; the Interim Executive Director of Equity and Compliance; and the Director of Organizational Development and HR Systems. Stanislaus State has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in recruiting its next CHRO. Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries to Isaacson, Miller (see contact information below). Compensation and Location The compensation for this role is expected to be $190,000-$210,000. The role requires a commitment to maintaining a consistent physical presence on campus. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Stan State offers an ideal setting in Turlock-just two hours from Yosemite National Park, less than two hours from San Francisco, and 90 minutes from Sacramento-blending small-city charm with easy access to outdoor recreation and major metropolitan hubs and airports. Applications, Inquiries, and Nominations Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and resumes with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website. Lindsay Gold, Partner Lehman Robinson, Senior Associate Julia Hochner, Managing Search Coordinator Isaacson, Miller California State University, Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. This document has been prepared based on the information provided by Stanislaus State. The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and information provided by Stanislaus State would supersede any conflicting information in this document.