Eric Davis Email & Phone Number

St. Paul, Mn, Us

The Vice Chancellor for Human Resources is the strategic human resources advisor to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Minnesota State is the state’s largest higher education system, with 26 colleges and seven universities on 54 campuses. It is the third largest higher education system in the United States. The Vice Chancellor provides support and guidance to campus HR offices, and oversees the Human Resources Division including the management and administration of academic HR, retirement and compensation, HR information systems, labor and employee relations, workers' compensation, talent management, system office HR services and executive and presidential searches.

Robins Afb, Ga, Us

As an Air Force Reserve Officer, I served as the reserve Deputy Commander of the 30th Mission Support Group at Vandenberg Air Force Base. In this role, I supported the Commander of the largest Group on Vandenberg Air Force Base with 1,849 Airmen and Civilians assigned to five squadrons supporting space launch, range, installation and expeditionary operations. The Group is responsible for the security, infrastructure, human resources, family support, contracting, logistics and supply for the fourth-largest Air Force installation in the nation with a $129M operating budget, $16.5B in resources, and over 2,000 facilities covering 154 square miles. Developed the plan and messaging for implementing REAL ID Act, improved plan for installation’s Pacific Coast Club and advised crisis response team during wildfire emergencies ensuring safe and uninterrupted operations and support mission capabilities.

Robins Afb, Ga, Us

As an Air Force Reserve Officer, I serve as a National Ombudsman with the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. I provide information, counseling, and informal mediation of issues relating to compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Since 2005, I have been a lead instructor of the committee’s Basic Ombudsman Course. I am regarded as a subject-matter expert on USERRA and have advised National staff on the content, delivery and evaluation of training for volunteer ombudsman across the country. I assisted in the development of comprehensive national training goals, identification of learning gaps and establishment of learning objectives. I’ve written and delivered course materials for stand-up instructors and multi-media productions to include DVD for front-line supervisors. To date, the Defense Department has distributed over 600,000 copies of this DVD world-wide.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Us

Selected by Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle to serve as the agency’s Chief of Staff, supporting the Commissioner of Transportation in the overall administrative responsibilities of a cabinet level state department. This includes providing executive leadership direction to the Offices of Communications, Equity and Diversity, Public Engagement and Constituent Services, Civil Rights, Governmental Affairs, and Transportation Ombudsman. Maintained close, collaborative relationships with the Governor’s office, senior officials of other state agencies, local units of government, legislators and their staffs, professional and community groups, transportation, contractors, consultants and associations of government officials. - Led a comprehensive, state-wide public information campaign on the needs for a comprehensive funding package for transportation in Minnesota- Championed comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy to meet or exceed agency goals in the areas of diversity and inclusion in employment, state contracting and civic engagement.- Updated and promoted a new agency vision, mission and core values statement that complemented and supported the agency’s 50 year “Minnesota GO” vision for transportation- Consulted with multiple private, public and non-profit stakeholders to develop new metrics for assessing the return on investment (ROI) of future investments in transportation infrastructure to include but not limited to economic development, social equity, and environmental protection.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Us

To provide overall leadership, direction and guidance in the development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for one of the state's largest and most complex departments. Serve as the department’s Chief Risk Officer in both internal and external matters affecting the department as a whole. Establish and direct implementation of the ERM framework, tools, practices and policies to provide a proactive and comprehensive program for entity-wide risk identification, prioritization of key exposures, and development of enterprise responses to potential adverse events and outcomes directly and/or indirectly impacting the strategic objectives of the agency.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Us

Direct the development and implementation of the department’s human resources functions including staffing, classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, labor relations, workforce planning, HR information systems, training and organizational development. Consult and give technical direction to the department’s executive management team regarding a broad human resource management issues, strategies and initiatives. Serve as the overall director of the personnel function in one of the state’s largest departments employing over 5,000 people in a wide diversity of occupations, with field operations throughout the state.

Stillwater, Minnesota, Us

Planed, coordinated and supervised district human resource management and payroll activities to include, but not limited to recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits administration, labor-management relations, negotiating and interpreting labor agreements, determining educational needs, providing job-relevant training and development, ensuring compliance with laws, policies and standards, and providing guidance and expert advice to district administrators and employees on personnel matters.

B.S., Psychology

M.Ed., Curriculum And Instruction