Jamie Gayer

Background

About Jamie Gayer

As a seasoned HR leader with over 17 years of experience in higher education, I’m passionate about using communication, collaboration, and a positive mindset to drive meaningful change within organizations. I specialize in building people strategies that empower teams, foster growth, and prepare institutions for what’s next. I bring a natural ability to connect with others, whether I’m leading a shared services transformation, aligning talent strategies with institutional goals, or coaching leaders through complex change. My Gallup strengths (Communication, Positivity, Woo, Strategic, and Includer) shape how I lead: with clarity, intention, and heart. I believe in the power of positivity and continuous learning, approaching every challenge with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset. My work is grounded in purpose, guided by impact, and built around the belief that HR is most powerful when it’s both people-first and strategically driven. I thrive in roles where I can build relationships, drive alignment, and help create inclusive, engaging, and forward-thinking workplaces. I also believe success should feel meaningful, so I aim to bring a sense of joy and purpose into everything I do. Prolific reader, horse enthusiast, and firm believer that grace belongs in leadership (and yes, I have the tattoo to prove it).