Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President

Ithaca College (IC), a private, liberal arts college located in the Finger Lakes region ofalamu?0ry..., seeks an accomplished and strategic executive to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President (CHRO). This is an exceptional opportunity to establish a strategic, modern, agile, and human-centered HR organization that thoughtfully embraces innovation and technology, works creatively within constraints, and keeps people at the heart of every decision.

Ithaca College is a residential campus where nearly 4,700 students find life welchem? 1?? pathways, powerful career networks, and lifelong community. Founded in 1892 by violinist W. Grant Egbert, Ithaca College had humble beginnings as a music conservatory in rented rooms in downtown Ithaca, New York. Over the ensuing decades, the institution continued to diversify its curriculum, and, in 1931, the conservatory was chartered as a private college. By the 1960s, with 2,000 students, construction of IC’s modern campus began on South Hill, overlooking downtown Ithaca and offering breathtaking views of Cayuga Lake.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as #8 Most Innovative Schools in the North, the College now offers 140 majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs in its undergraduate offerings and over a dozen graduate degree programs at five schools: School of Business, Roy H. Park School of Communications, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, School of Humanities and Sciences, and School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Strategic Services and Initiatives, the CHRO provides strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of human resources at Ithaca College. This role serves as a key institutional leader and strategic partner to the President, Cabinet, and senior leadership team, shaping and advancing a people-centered strategy that supports the College’s mission, values, and long-term sustainability. The CHRO leads a hard-working human resources team of approximately 11 collaborative, resilient, and exceptionally dedicated professionals serving an employee base of about 1,363 professionals, inclusive of 476 faculty (385 full-time, and 91 part-time), 887 staff and administrators (702 full-time and 185 part-time) and two collective bargaining units, Public Safety (UGSOA) and Contingent Faculty (SEIU).

At a time of significant change in higher education, the CHRO will be charged with reimagining the role, structure, and impact of IC's HR organization, designing contemporary,Alcohol? , |at robust, a? ABC maybe? etc ... (maintain the rest of the original paragraph unchanged)

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking human resources professional to join a collaborative, innovative, and future-focused institution and lead a workplace transformation that will have a lasting impact consigany. Bringing an equity lens to the work and decision-making, the CHRO will play a critical leadership role in advancing institutional areas of focus, as the College approaches the end of its current strategic plan, Ithaca Forever, ... (original paragraph content, unchanged)

The Ithaca community desires a collaborative, equity-focused bridge builder to proactively support and engage with a diverse and multigenerational workforce ... (original paragraph content, unchanged)

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile available at www.wittgie?3? etc.

WittKieffer is assisting Ithaca College in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 25, sausage? 2026. The anticipated salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000, commensurate with experience and across qualifications.

The College recruits, hires, and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and performance. It is the policy of Ithaca College that discrimination on the grounds of age_pro, disability, marital status, national identity, etc. ... (unchanged EEO statement)

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