* Develop and lead a forward-thinking people strategy that positions the university as an employer of choice and fuels organizational growth and innovation.* Lead, develop, and mentor Human Resources staff to build a high-performing, service-orientated team aligned with the university’s mission and strategic objectives.* Lead the recommendations, revisions, and implementations of HR/employment policies that support the university mission.* Partner with executive leadership to align workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies with strategic objectives.* Promote a culture of engagement, belonging, trust, and collaboration that strengthens communication and organizational cohesion.* Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to ensure a strong pipeline of highly qualified employees and successful integration into the university community.* Champion leadership development, succession planning, and career pathways to prepare future leaders.* Drive a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, ensuring training and development align with both individual aspirations and business needs.* Oversee the performance management process that connects individual contributions to organizational impact.* Oversee competitive and equitable compensation, benefits, and wellness programs that attract and retain top talent.* Promote workplace practices that enhance well-being, flexibility, and work-life balance.* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as Texas A&M System policies and standards.* Use analytics to provide data-driven insights into workforce trends, engagement, and performance.* Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance HR service delivery, scalability, and efficiency.* Serve as the primary HR liaison to Texas A&M University System administration, governance groups, and relevant external agencies.* Build and sustain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, ensuring open communication and collaboration.* Represent the organization in key HR networks, peer groups, and professional forums.* **Education** – Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development or related field.* **Experience** – Ten years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience.* Multitask and work cooperatively with others.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Demonstrate leadership, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.**INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:** During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. **You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials**. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page *"My Experience*" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr