Special Assistant to the CHRO
- Employer
- University of Vermont
- Location
- Burlington
- Salary
- $72,000 to $78,000
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Special Assistant to the CHRO
Posting Summary
The University of Vermont is seeking a highly organized, adaptable, and trusted professional to serve as Special Assistant to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this unique role, you will operate at the center of Human Resources, partnering closely with the CHRO and HR leadership team to advance strategic priorities, support executive decision-making, and ensure the smooth coordination of critical initiatives, communications, and operations.
This position combines elements of HR, project management, executive operations, and communications. The Special Assistant serves as a trusted extension of the CHRO, helping manage priorities in a fast-paced environment; preparing presentations, reports, and executive correspondence; coordinating complex schedules and sensitive meetings; and supporting follow-through on key organizational initiatives. The role regularly works with confidential information and requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
Develop a strong understanding of the CHRO's communication approach to serve as a trusted extension of the office. Consistently communicate in a manner that fosters trust, preserves relationships, and advances positive working partnerships while effectively conveying decisions, feedback, and sensitive information.
The ideal candidate is a relationship builder who thrives in dynamic environments, learns quickly, communicates with polish and professionalism, and enjoys bringing clarity and order to complex challenges. This is an exceptional opportunity for an emerging HR, operations, or administrative professional who is interested in gaining broad exposure to executive leadership, institutional strategy, and the inner workings of a high-performing HR organization.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Bachelor's degree and two to five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, business operations, executive support, project coordination, administration, communications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities, coordinating complex activities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written communication skills, with experience drafting professional correspondence, reports, presentations, or other business communications.
- Experience researching, gathering, organizing, and presenting information to support decision-making and problem solving.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new systems and technologies.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience supporting senior leaders, executives, or leadership teams.
- Experience working in a higher education institution.
- Experience preparing presentations, briefing materials, dashboards, reports, or executive communications.
- Knowledge of human resources practices, employment policies, and organizational operations.
- Experience working with confidential employee relations, labor relations, or personnel matters.
Anticipated Pay Range
$72,000 to $78,000
Other Information
Special Conditions
A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA
Exempt
Union Position
No
Job Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled
Department
Human Resources/11305
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE
37.5
Term (months per year)
12
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Organization
The University of Vermont’s hilltop campus looks out across one of America’s most vibrant small cities to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont.
UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship. With a commitment to undergraduate education, UVM professors — world-class researchers, scholars, and artists — bring their discoveries into the classroom and their students into the field.
You’ll find UVM faculty and students studying the effects of climate change aboard the Melosira, a research vessel and floating lab; testing new vaccines at the on-campus medical center; launching local start-ups; and working with refugees at Burlington community centers.
Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. The fifth oldest university in New England, UVM boasts a legacy of important firsts in education: the first college to declare public support of freedom of religion and the first to admit women and African-Americans to Phi Beta Kappa.
Today, the university continues to provide endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.
At a glance:
- Founded in 1791, became a Land Grant university in 1862
- Home to seven undergraduate schools and colleges, the Honors College, Graduate College, Larner College of Medicine, and Division of Continuing and Distance Education
- Enrollment: 10,267 undergraduates, 1,462 graduate students, 461 medical students, 23 post-baccalaureate certificates, 892 non-degree students
- 1,556 full- and part-time faculty
- Offering 100+ bachelor’s degree programs, 50 master’s programs, 29 accelerated master’s programs, and 22 doctoral programs
- 18 Division I athletic teams
- “UVM” stands for Universitas Viridis Montis, Latin for University of the Green Mountains
Our vision
To be among the nation’s premier small research universities, preeminent in our comprehensive commitment to liberal education, environment, health and public service.
Our mission
To create, evaluate, share and apply knowledge and to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work dedication to the global community, a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct.
About Burlington:
UVM’s hometown perennially appears on national rankings that laud its livability, access to nature and recreation (including the best skiing in the northeast), thriving food and music scene, rising identity as a technology and innovation hub, and its status as a top college town. City perks include an active pedestrian marketplace in the heart of downtown, 8 miles of waterfront along Lake Champlain featuring stunning sunsets over the Adirondacks beyond, and a 12-mile paved bike trail that runs along the lake. Burlington’s nickname, BTV, comes from the code for its airport, just 10 minutes from campus. With Montreal a 90-minute and Boston a 3.5-hour drive away, international and metropolitan culture are easily accessible for weekend adventures.
With a metro-area population of approximately 210,000, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city. In addition to UVM, large local employers include Global Foundries, GE Healthcare, Keurig Green Mountain, Dealer.com, Seventh Generation and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade. Vermont’s public K-12 schools are perennially ranked among the best in the nation.
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