Vice Chancellor Human Resources
Listed on 2026-01-29
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HR/Recruitment
HR Manager, Employee Relations, Talent Manager -
Management
HR Manager, Employee Relations, Talent Manager
Location: New York
Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
POSITION DETAILSThe Office of the Vice Chancellor (VC) for University Human Resources at The City University of New York (CUNY) oversees the development and administration of policies and standards that guide the University’s Human Resources functions supporting 26 colleges and schools across the five boroughs of New York City. This office is also responsible for strengthening and implementing policies that enhance the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and a diverse workforce for its faculty and staff.
The Office of the VC for HR plays a key role in the ongoing re-engineering and automation efforts across all HR operational functions, including payroll and benefits administration, time and leave, human resources information systems, project management, and professional development and learning management.
In addition, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources supports the system wide implementation of CUNYWork, CUNY’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system powered by Workday. This initiative will modernize and integrate human resources, payroll, benefits, and related business processes across the University. The Vice Chancellor will play a critical leadership role in sustaining this transformation and the associated organizational change.
Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, the VC for University Human Resources is the University system's senior administrator for Human Resources. In consultation with a broad range of university constituencies, the Vice Chancellor develops and administers University-wide HR policies and standards and works collaboratively with University Presidents to coordinate and implement these policies across campuses. The VC leads the effective implementation, adoption and optimization of CUNYWORK, replacing the current People Soft system, CUNYfirst.
The Vice Chancellor serves as the Chief Human Resources Administrator, providing strategic guidance on workforce utilization and the recruitment and retention of talent, in alignment with CUNY policies and procedures. This role also serves as the primary liaison to external agencies and vendors.
The Vice Chancellor oversees a staff of more than 100 employees, is a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, serves as a trustee of the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund, and supports both the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance and Administration and the Council of Presidents’ committee. While performing all responsibilities, the Vice Chancellor drives innovation, builds systems and processes that promote high standards and accountability, and actively fosters a climate of diversity, inclusivity, professionalism, and civility across the University community.
Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provides inspiring, ethical, and effective leadership to advance University Human Resources in a manner that serves as a model for professional competency, teamwork and innovation and accelerates progress in the achievement of its strategic goals and operational priorities.
Leads the University-wide implementation of the HR component of CUNYWork, CUNY’s new ERP system powered by Workday, replacing the People Soft system (CUNYfirst), across 26 campuses.
Provides executive oversight and sustained support for post-implementation stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of CUNYWork, including business process transformation, change management, training, and stakeholder engagement.
Serves as a change agent promoting continuous improvement through initiatives that reform and streamline business processes, create efficient workflows, and evaluate and update HR policies, procedures, and practices.
Promotes best and emerging practices across the University and assists campuses in the interpretation and operationalization of policies and implementation of the corresponding processes.
Develops best practices to address and support CUNY’s future growth and changing workforce.
Directs the functional areas of University Benefits, University Payroll, Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Diversity, Project Management,…
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