The Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Deputy CHRO) reports to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, and provides strategicleadership across the institution's human resources, compensation and benefits functions. This role leads the development and implementationof key HR strategies, programs, and policies, with oversight of talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning anddevelopment, employee engagement, compliance, and compensation and benefits. Acting on behalf of the Associate Vice President, HumanResources, as needed, the Deputy CHRO represents and leads the organization in the AVP's absence. The position also partners with UW Systeminstitution Human Resources leaders on systemwide policy development, projects, and strategic initiatives. Human Resources Provides leadership and management in support of the development of strategy and implementation of programming for the talentmanagement and employee relations functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, talent development, performance management, employeeengagement, and compliance. Design, develop and support organization-wide talent management programs, tactics and strategies thatinclude talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, talent development, coaching and succession planning. Compensation Strategy, Classification & Workforce Analytics Lead the development, implementation, administration, andcontinuous improvement of compensation strategies, policies, and programs across the Universities of Wisconsin. Oversee themaintenance and administration of compensation structures, salary schedules, title frameworks, and classification systems to supportinstitutional needs and workforce objectives. Direct compensation studies, market benchmarking initiatives, salary analyses, andlabor market assessments to support recruitment, retention, and workforce competitiveness. Strategic oversight of pay equity reviewsand compensation analyses to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support equitable compensation practices. Partner with UWuniversity leaders and human resources professionals to provide consultation and guidance on compensation, classification, organizationalstructure, and workforce planning matters. Oversight of development and maintenance of workforce analytics, dashboards, reports, andmetrics that provide meaningful insights for executive leadership and support data-driven decision-making. Analyze workforce trendsrelated to recruitment, retention, turnover, compensation, and employee demographics and provide strategic recommendations based onfindings. Monitor emerging compensation and workforce trends, best practices, and regulatory developments and recommend appropriateactions. Benefits, Leave & Retirement Administration Provide strategic leadership and oversight forbenefits, retirement, leave, and well-being programs across the Universities of Wisconsin. Strategic oversight of the administrationof insurance programs, retirement programs, and leave structures for employees across all employment categories. Lead the strategicoversight of the Universities of Wisconsin's centralized benefits counseling function to ensure exceptional customer service andsupport. Evaluate benefits administration processes and service delivery models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency,consistency, and employee experience. Strategic oversight of the development of resources, communication strategies, and educationalprograms that help employees understand and maximize the value of available benefits and retirement offerings. Partner with UWuniversities to support effective administration and communication of benefits and total rewards programs. Leadership &External Relations Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for staff responsible for HR,compensation, analytics, benefits, and retirement administration. Develops system-wide strategies and policies by engagingsystem-wide stakeholders, including human resources professionals from across the system. Serves as the de facto director ofhuman resources at UW System Administration and oversees day-to-day functions of providing human resources service to UWSA. Incollaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Employee Trust Funds, and other state agencies, provides strategic oversightand guidance for the Universities of Wisconsin on compensation, benefits and workforce-related matters. Convene and participate incommittees, workgroups, and strategic initiatives related to Human Resources, compensation, classification, benefits, retirement, andworkforce planning. Provide strategic oversight and guidance on compensation and benefits matters related to collective bargainingagreements, ensuring compliance with negotiated contract provisions and applicable laws and policies. Build and maintain strongrelationships with university leaders, human resources professionals, governance groups, and external stakeholders. Ensurescompliance with federal and state statutes and UW System policies.