Chief Human Resources Officer (, IL, United States)

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sugar Grove | Aurora Downtown | Aurora Fox Valley | Plano

Illinois

A vibrant four-campus community college in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Waubonsee Community College invites applications and nominations for the role of Chief Human Resources Officer.
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will be a visionary, transparent, and collaborative leader who is a systems thinker and both student and employee centered. Embracing Waubonsee Community College’s mission, the CHRO will transform Human Resources to attract, retain, develop, and celebrate a workforce for a forward-thinking organization committed to academic excellence, student success, and community service.
Waubonsee Community College, located in the Fox Valley region of Illinois, is a public, comprehensive two-year institution dedicated to accessible, high-quality education. With four campuses in Sugar Grove, Aurora, Plano, and downtown Aurora, the college serves a diverse student population through flexible learning options, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses. Waubonsee offers degree and certificate programs across fields such as health care, business, technology, and the arts. Waubonsee is proud to continue its designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), originally received from the U.S. Department of Education in 2009. Committed to student success, the college provides robust support services including academic advising, tutoring, and career development resources, and it partners with local employers and organizations to promote workforce development and lifelong learning.
Successful candidates will have a minimum of a master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, including at least five years in a senior or executive HR leadership role, preferably within government, the public sector, or higher education. They will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations. Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP or SPHR) and experience serving as a Title IX Coordinator are preferred; familiarity with faculty personnel processes such as tenure, sabbaticals, and adjunct pay; and a working knowledge of compliance areas including Title IX, Clery, and FERPA are preferred. In addition, the CHRO will modernize and lead the Human Resources unit within a complex, multi-campus college; exercise diplomacy; address diverse human resource needs; and have a proven record of successful, effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

A complete Position Profile with information about Waubonsee Community College and the leadership agenda for the position may be found on the AGB Search website . Additional information about Waubonsee Community College may be found on Waubonsee Community College website .
The Waubonsee Community College CHRO Search Committee will begin the review of applications immediately and continue until an appointment is made.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by August 1, 2025 . Application materials should be submitted through the Waubonsee CC CHRO Portal and must include the following:

• A letter of interest addressing the strategic objectives and qualifications identified in the profile;
• A curriculum vitae; and
• Contact information for five professional references, including email address, phone number, and relationship to the candidate.

The Waubonsee Community College CHRO search is being assisted by AGB Search. Nominations and confidential inquiries should be sent to or one of the AGB Search consultants listed below.
Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A
Senior Executive Search Consultant

(712) 299-2544
Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
(937) 470-9068

Waubonsee does not discriminate on the basis of any individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, marital status, order of protection status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or activities. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to: Katie Kripp, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, .