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Michael “Mike” Hill, currently chief human resources officer at North Carolina Central University, has been named vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer (VPHR) at the University of Tampa.

The VPHR is responsible for providing visionary executive leadership and driving strategic planning, prioritization and impactful collaboration across all current and future human resource functions and initiatives. Hill will oversee functional areas including talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations, training and development, Title IX, student employment, human resources information systems, and compensation and benefits.

Hill will begin his position at UTampa on June 1.

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, president of UTampa, said she was impressed by Hill’s leadership experience, and his experience aligning human resources policies with strategic goals.

“Mike’s experience advising university presidents and boards of trustees, along with his commitment to develop leadership skills at all levels across the university, will��serve UTampa well,” Dahlberg said. “I look forward to his insight in effectively aligning HR policies with the University’s strategic goals.”

At North Carolina Central University, Hill led transformative human resources initiatives that strengthened operational effectiveness, enhanced HR customer service across the organization, and elevated the overall employee experience. He developed and improved HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance and clarity across all levels of the institution. Hill also established Management Training, a forward-thinking program designed to build leadership capacity, and launched the Trailblazer Program to support the professional development and advancement of HR staff. These efforts fostered a more engaged, service-oriented and high-performing workforce.

Prior to that, Hill served as director of human resources at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, and as director of human resources at Cayman Chemical, where he provided guidance to employees throughout the U.S., Germany, and Australia.

From 2012 to 2017, Hill worked at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he held three roles during the course of his tenure with the university and its health system: assistant director of human resources, Student Life Human Resources; performance and human resources consultant with the University of Michigan Health System’s Office for Health Equity and Inclusion; and human resource assistant manager in the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

“I am excited to join the University of Tampa and contribute to its mission of excellence through strategic, people-centered leadership. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on building high-performing teams, modernizing HR operations and creating service-driven cultures,” Hill said. “I look forward to collaborating with the campus community to support UTampa’s continued growth and success.”

Hill holds an undergraduate degree in English and a master’s degree in training and development with an emphasis in Human Resources from Oakland University (MI), and a Master of Science in human resources administration from Central Michigan University. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate in business administration with an emphasis in human resources from the University of Arkansas.

Hill replaces Donna Popovich, who will retire from her position at the end of this academic year. Popovich served the University of Tampa for 40 years, most recently as the vice president of human resources. During her tenure, Popovich reduced healthcare insurance costs, increased employee retention and conducted salary market reviews for competitive wages across the University.