Meet Jeff Andes

Jeff Andes serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at University of Phoenix, where he leads the human resources function and aligns the University's people strategies with its business objectives. His areas of responsibility include talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, talent management, employee engagement, performance management, leadership development and succession planning, learning innovation, HR information systems and employee services and internal communications.

In 2010, Andes joined Apollo Education Group, the parent company of University of Phoenix at the time, and has since held several leadership roles across the human resources organization. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and Internal Communications. Previously, as Vice President of Talent, he led enterprise-wide talent programs spanning talent acquisition, learning and development and talent management.

Throughout his tenure, Andes has played a key role in supporting the University's organizational transformation, partnering with executive leadership to evolve its workforce strategies, strengthen leadership capabilities and align talent priorities with the University's long-term objectives.

With more than 20 years of human resources experience across multiple industries, Andes began his career in talent acquisition at Aerotek and later held a human resources role at MD Helicopters.

Andes earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Michigan State University.