Director Of Executive Search And Recruitment - Remote

UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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The Systemwide People Strategy, Talent, and Culture department (formerly Human Resources Strategy & EDI) provides people-centered leadership and expertise to advance the University of California’s mission of teaching, research, and public service. Serving as a trusted partner to systemwide and location-based leaders, the department designs and delivers frameworks, policies, and initiatives that prioritize an inclusive employee experience while supporting organizational effectiveness.

Its work spans developing and interpreting systemwide HR policies, leading culture and inclusion strategies for staff, and providing workforce planning, talent development, and organizational readiness strategies to align staff capabilities with long-term university goals.

Within the People Strategy, Talent, and Culture department, the Executive Search and Recruitment unit manages recruitment for senior leadership roles for the Office of the President, ensuring high standards and supporting the cultivation of diverse leadership pipelines. The team additionally provides advisory support, consultation, and implementation of executive search and recruitment initiatives and programs across the UC system, ensuring best practices are applied consistently, professional standards are upheld, and all processes comply fully with applicable laws and UC policies.

The University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) seeks a highly skilled professional to serve as Director of Executive Search and Recruitment within the People, Strategy, Talent and Culture Division. This position reports to the Senior Director and provides strategic oversight and advisory support for the University's most senior-level searches, including positions reporting directly to the President, systemwide officers, and other critical leadership roles across the UC system.

The Director plays a critical role guiding, coordinating, and supporting all aspects of systemwide executive search and recruitment, partnering closely with search firms and stakeholders to ensure that recruitments are conducted with fairness, consistency, and adherence to UC policies and governance practices. While this position does not directly conduct recruitments or manage staff, it plays a critical role in guiding, coordinating, and supporting all aspects of executive search and recruitment operations.

This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement within the state of California. The selected candidate must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.

• 20% Support the design, management and execution of high-level search processes for Senior Management Group (SMG) recruitments, the most senior level roles across UCOP and the UC system. This includes providing expert guidance on search structure, search firm utilization, recruitment strategy, search advisory committee formation, assessment methodologies, search budget…