UofL Health are seeking a seasoned Healthcare VP of HR to lead and drive the transformation of the human resources function that supports the organization's overall strategic direction. This role will strategically lead the human resources function, advise and partner with executive and senior leadership, build infrastructure, and secure the impact of elevating the human resources function across the health system. The VPHR will also partner with senior leaders to build the future workforce, advance organizational leadership and development, and maintain core values in a rapidly changing healthcare environment while driving operational efficiency and excellence.
The VPHR will be an advocate for employees, providers and patients at the executive table, the voice of the organization when interfacing with employees, a solid strategic business and tactical partner to the executive leadership team, an executive leader for the human resources team, an effective ambassador for the organization in creating the brand as the employer of choice, and an advisor and confidential sounding board to executives in the organization.
The VPHR also partners with the Chief Diversity Officer to drive the organization's commitment to strengthening its diverse, equitable, and inclusive position. The VPHR promotes a culture of inclusion, teamwork and cohesion, accountability, and high performance within the human resources organization. This role leads an energetic, collaborative, and performance-driven human resources culture that partners with people leaders to deliver and train mission-ready talent. Other responsibilities include:
- Develop an overall human resources strategy that advances the organization's strategic plan.
- Provide leadership to the human resources team in human resources operations, total rewards, employee and labor relations, employee engagement and retention, talent acquisition, employee wellness, and organizational development functions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with the organization's leaders by demonstrating an understanding of business/strategic/fiscal goals/priorities and helping identify how HR can support execution and successes.
- Promote alignment and consistency of total rewards including compensation, benefits, and retirement plans.
- Lead system-wide support in change management initiatives.
- Design and promote accountability tools such as dashboards for the human resources functions.
- Develop goals for the human resources function and direct their execution, ensuring that team members have the necessary resources to meet them; review HR performance to establish goals to ensure continual improvement in HR service delivery.
- Partner with hospital and ambulatory facility leaders and local HR teams to ensure alignment and integration of the human resource functions.
- Works collaboratively with key stakeholders on human capital strategy.
- Responsible for the Human Resources budget, including employee benefit programs, ensuring appropriate fiscal responsibility.
- Oversee all aspects of HR policies and procedures; compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory standards of the Department of Labor, Affirmative Action, OSHA, The Joint Commission, and others.
Oversight of 4 Direct Reports, 100+ FTE’s and large budget responsibility.
Education Required
Master's degree educated in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is required.
Experience Required
Ten+ years of experience as a leader in a complex healthcare environment is required.
Workday HRIS experience is advantageous.
Licensure/ Certification Requirements
SPHR or SHRM-SCP