Chief Human Resources Officer

Yeshiva University (Yeshiva or YU), the flagship Jewish university, seeks a relational, dedicated, and thoughtful human resources leader to serve as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The CHRO will join Yeshiva at a moment of institutional strength, increasing influence, and ambitious growth. Working in close partnership with senior leadership, the CHRO will help shape, advance, and support the University’s workforce and mission-driven growth.

Yeshiva University is distinguished by its commitment to Jewish values as the foundation of its educational mission. Its undergraduate colleges are deeply rooted in the Orthodox Jewish tradition, integrating rigorous secular academics with intensive Torah study, religious observance, and Jewish values. Many of its graduate and professional schools, including the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Sy Syms School of Business, the Katz College of Science and Health, the College of Dental Medicine, and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, offer an inclusive academic environment, bringing together students and faculty from countries and cultures around the world for advanced scholarship, research, and professional preparation. Other graduate programs, particularly those in Jewish studies and Jewish education, are explicitly grounded in YU’s religious and intellectual traditions. Across all its schools, Yeshiva is united by its core Jewish values that affirm the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of truth, and the responsibility to use knowledge in service of the greater good.

Recently, YU has demonstrated sound financial management and sustained growth, expanded its academic portfolio, substantially increased graduate enrollment, broadened its donor base, and extended its reach and reputation. More than 40 graduate programs have been created, graduate enrollment has grown from approximately 1,900 to more than 5,000 students, and Yeshiva has made important investments in engineering, mathematics, computer science, business, health sciences, the formation of a new college of dentistry, and other areas of academic and professional importance. At the undergraduate level, increased interest in YU and a commitment to excellence have contributed to healthy enrollment. Together, these advances have strengthened YU as a multifaceted institution committed to teaching, learning, research, and service to the community across its campuses.

The next CHRO at Yeshiva University will have the opportunity to shape both institutional decisions and the everyday experience of working at YU. With a university-wide portfolio and close partnerships with academic, financial, and legal leadership, this leader will influence how YU recruits talent, supports its people, and aligns workforce priorities with its academic ambitions. Just as importantly, the CHRO will connect schools and campuses, strengthen employee trust, and help create an environment where people feel heard, valued, and connected to a shared purpose.

This opportunity comes at a consequential moment: new academic programs and an expanding dental school are increasing workforce needs while also requiring thoughtful choices about hiring, compensation, and benefits. The CHRO will bring employee perspectives and market evidence into those decisions, advocate for sustainable improvements, and communicate with clarity and care. For a leader motivated by both strategy and human connection, this is an opportunity to make a tangible difference, helping YU advance its ambitions while strengthening the employee community that makes them possible.

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION

The compensation for this role is expected to be $200–250K. The demands of the role necessitate a commitment to being a consistent physical presence on campus (this is not a remote position, though some remote work will be permitted).

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Yeshiva University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in the search for the Chief Human Resources Officer. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Tiffany Weber and Katanya Cathcart.