Vice-President of Human Resources

The Vice-President of Human Resources is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, compensation and payroll. The Vice-President of Human Resources provides strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team, and the board of directors. The Vice-President of Human Resources is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resource and payroll policies, procedures, and best practices, and identifying and implementing long-range strategic talent management goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position is directly responsible for leading employees of the HR department, Nutrition Services leadership and indirectly responsible for all employees within the hospital.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy and law.
• Oversees the daily workflow of Human Resources and Payroll.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement HR efforts that effectively communicate and support the company's mission and strategic vision.
• Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of the overall business operations objectives.
• Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goals.
• Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective.
• Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, compensation and benefits.
• Identifies key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
• Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Drafts and implements the organization's staffing budget, and the budget for the human resource department.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment and payroll-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource and payroll information systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software with an emphasis on Excel.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required;
• At least five years of experience in human resource management or a related field.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Accounting background, CPA preferred