The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

USG Core Values Statement

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

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University System Office (Trinity/Washington Bldg.) 270 Washington Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30334

Georgia Archives - 5800 Jonesboro Rd Morrow, GA 30260

Georgia Public Library Services (GPLS) - 2872 Woodcock Blvd #250 Atlanta, GA 30341

Information Technology Services (ITS) - 2500 Daniells Bridge Road Athens, GA 30606

Shared Services Center (SSC) - 1005 George J Lyons Pkwy Sandersville, GA 31082

This position will be located at the System Office location in Atlanta.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor position serves as the internal University System Office (USO) Chief HR Officer (CHRO). This position reports to the Vice Chancellor of HR. It develops strategy and provides expertise, leadership, guidance, and supports USO internal HR activities, initiatives, and programs and serves as the leader for HR issues for the System Office. The position will partner with System Office people managers to ensure that HR provides efficient and effective services that support the ongoing needs of the University System Office, will actively foster a culture consistent with the University System's values, and will establish expectations to ensure the function is resourced to deliver best-in-class HR service levels to the USO.

• Develops strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to align the USO HR related objectives with organizational objectives.
• Implements USO human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, performance management, benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and AA/EEO compliance.
• Researches trends in higher education HR and issues important to the USO and develops strategies, plans and policies to address those trends and issues.
• Assists with the review and development of policies and procedures and recommends updates and approval of policies.
• Provides HR expertise to System Office leaders to support decision making and activities.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of functionality projects, extension of existing applications and the support of the administrative application users (e.g. employee relations, recruitment, talent management, onboarding, etc.), including project planning, implementation, testing and ongoing support.
• Facilitates the dissemination of information to USO stakeholders.
• Educates system employees on program related issues, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Leads in the implementation of the USO culture objectives. Partners with others to deliver and/or develop training workshops for USO employees, and other constituencies.
• Produces a variety of regular and special reports.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership to the USO HR team of 4.
• Serves on committees and task forces.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of HR experience with at least 5 years in a leadership position ideally in higher education
• In-depth knowledge of the major HR functional areas including recruiting and staffing, HR systems and payroll, benefits, compensation, performance management, employee relations, HR compliance, organizational structure, and training and development.
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels.
• Strong HR functional leader and developer of direct reports.
• Effective coaching, planning, and execution skills.
• Demonstrated results-orientation and passionate about building versus maintaining.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations impacting higher education.
• Knowledge of process design and improvement theories and practices.
• Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia ethics policy.
• Skill in written communication to executive and subject matter expert audiences.
• Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.
• Skill in decision making and problem identification, definition and solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skills in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to sensitive and critical issues.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.

If this position is deemed eligible for remote work to any extent, the selected candidate will be required to complete and submit a USO Telework Agreement to their manager by the end of their first week on the job.

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

A pre-employment background check will be required. It will include criminal history, education, and motor vehicle checks. It will not require a credit check.