The VPHR/CHRO position at Cal State LA involves strengthening relationships across the University and within the broader CSU system. With approximately 2,500 faculty, staff, and management personnel, the role requires fostering productive labor-management relationships, building trust with various stakeholders, and serving as a liaison to the CSU Chancellors Office and HR colleagues across sister campuses. The successful candidate will need to be visible, approachable, collaborative, and transparent, with strong communication skills and the ability to navigate complexity with steadiness.The VPHR/CHRO will be expected to listen carefully, communicate clearly, and advance practical solutions with credibility and care. This role plays a central role in the University's operations within a systemwide collective bargaining environment. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate the complexities of the organization, build trust with faculty, staff, administrators, union leaders, and shared governance partners, and work towards strengthening relationships and advancing the University's HR goals effectively.