Executive Assistant

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At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.

By joining our team, you’ll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado’s system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU’s campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system.

Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you’re passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Learn more about CU System Administration.

Employee Services provides the CU community with excellent services from recruitment to retirement. This office provides technical expertise while administering benefits, professional development, payroll, individual tax management, and strategic HR programs. The functional areas of Employee Services include Payroll, Technologies, Benefits, Retirement, Financial Education, Learning and Development, International Tax and Human Resources.

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is responsible for a broad range of administrative duties in support of the CHRO and their direct leadership team. This position manages the day‑to‑day administrative requirements of the CHRO and works closely with departments within System Administration as well as internal constituencies of the university community. In addition, this position provides scheduling support to the leadership team of Employee Services.

This position performs a broad range of professional staff and communications functions to ensure the maximum performance of the CHRO, acts independently and exercises initiative to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

This position reports to the CHRO and is exempt from the State of Colorado classified staff system.

This role is expected to work in the office 4 days a week at 1800 Grant St., Denver, CO, and one day a week from home.

• Serves as primary point of contact for all CHRO related matters, including highly confidential and time sensitive items.
• Ensures prioritization of meeting requests and determines appropriate course of action while exercising judgment to reflect CHRO’s style and university policy.
• Coordinates the CHRO’s time, scheduling, and calendar to optimize efficiency.
• Actively resolves complex conflicts that may arise with scheduling.
• Responsible for prioritization and problem resolution regarding scheduling.
• Serves as a liaison to the CHRO and external constituents.
• Monitors and manages CHRO’s email to aid the CHRO.
• Coordinates travel arrangements including airfare, hotel and accommodations, vehicle rentals, event scheduling, etc.
• Processes and completes travel forms and other reimbursements for travel and events.
• Responsible for preparation of agendas, presentations, and miscellaneous meeting materials for scheduled meetings, as well as capturing and tracking action items.
• Facilitates communication and routing of time‑sensitive items while the CHRO is out of the office, acting on their behalf as needed.
• Coordinates specific meeting arrangements including cross‑campus leadership meetings.
• Follows established processes to respond to Regent requests, resolve issues, and…