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

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, founded in 1957 as the 15th campus of the California State University system, has grown from its early classes at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds to a 228-acre main campus in Turlock and a second campus in Stockton established in 1974. Serving over 9,000 students with 662 faculty, the university offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master’s programs, 7 credentials, and a doctorate in education across four academic colleges. The Stockton Campus extends access to the only public four-year degree option in California’s fastest-growing urban county, broadening the university’s impact across the San Joaquin Valley.

The CHRO will be joining Stan State an exciting time with an inspiring President and a new strategic plan underway. The CHRO will have a tremendous opportunity to have a high-impact role in galvanizing the campus community and unlock the full potential of its members. The CHRO will serve as a transformational people‑and‑culture champion, dedicated to creating optimal working environments and strengthening the systems, policies, and relationships that support employees across a complex, unionized, shared-governance environment. The CHRO will be responsive to the evolving landscape of higher education and adept at cultivating 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 the recruitment of its next Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President. Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries to Isaacson, Miller, as indicated below:

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION

The compensation for this role is expected to be $190-210K. The demands of this role require 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. The campus is 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 below.

Lindsay Gold is leading this search with Lehman Robinson and Julia Hochner.

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.