Vice President, Human Resources

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Job description

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

The Vice President Human Resources (VPHR) is expected to be a credible leader and an engaged partner with leadership teams at WellStar Health System. As a member of the System Human Resources team, this position is the top HR position at the WellStar North Fulton Hospital.

North Fulton Hospital includes the following:
• 202-Bed Hospital
• Level II Adult Trauma Center
• American College of Surgeons Verified Trauma Center
• Outpatient Surgery Center
• Outpatient Services, including Medical Imaging, Wound Care & Hyperbarics, Rehabilitation Services
• Sleep Laboratory
• Certified Stroke Center
• Approximately 900 employees

The VPHR has strategic responsibility for developing and maintaining a high-quality, comprehensive human
resources program that supports the institution's mission, values and strategic plan. This is a high visibility, hands-on
leadership role with opportunity for significant organizational impact. Deliverables include:
• Developing an HR Strategic Plan for North Fulton Hospital
• Enhancing effective human resource support and services
• Achieving HR service delivery and operational excellence through an HR consultant model
• Building organizational capability and talent bench strength and increasing organizational trust
• Directing workforce planning and management
• Partnership with North Fulton administrative team to deliver high quality patient services and a world-class
patient experience
• Driving and sustaining an "Employer of Choice " initiative

The VPHR will have oversight and implementation of successful programs for employee relations,
employee/management counseling and coaching, employment and on-boarding, EEOC charges, unemployment
hearings, legal issues, employee complaint investigations, employee activities, the exit interview process analysis,
human resources metric analysis such as turnover analysis, etc. This leader will utilize demonstrated expertise in all
HR functional areas such as change management, performance management, talent management, engagement and
trust strategies, and process improvement strategies.

As a member of the North Fulton Hospital administrative team, this individual serves as a member of the interview team for leadership positions, guiding the hiring and onboarding of leadership. Assumes administrative on call responsibility. Provides guidance and advice regarding patient satisfaction initiatives. Serves as a liaison regarding physician/provider concerns. Participates in community planning, such as expansion of services and physical location.

The VPHR is responsible for strategic and tactical balance, and achievement in driving HR service delivery and operational excellence to facilitate the Employer of Choice strategy as well at world-class healthcare to the patients and communities served by WellStar Health System.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor degree Human Resources, Business, or Related field with commensurate experience.

Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or Related field strongly preferred.

Preferred Licensure/Certification: Prefer PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP

Required Minimum Experience:

• 7 - 9 years strong human resource experience in all functional areas of human resources. Background in complex and consensus oriented environments are valued.
• Experience in a large health care setting and/or high performing organizations is preferred. Hospital experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with all facets of HR, including but not limited to, employment practice, Joint Commission requirements, immigration, recruiting, employee development, employment law, and workforce planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. The core competencies required are integrity, teamwork, results orientation with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Must possess sound business and financial acumen. Experience dealing with strong personalities and balancing the interests of many for mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to navigate a centralized strategic structure balanced with a strong hospital administration team. Demonstrated skills in influence and holding leadership team members accountable. Deep understanding of state and federal employment law, Joint Commission requirements, and governance requirements for not-for-profit organizations.
• Labor relations and union avoidance experience preferred. Extensive employee relations experience, compliance, regulatory, and management experience.

Required Minimum Skills: Must have exceptional organizational, critical thinking, and interviewing skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and maintain excellent customer service. Must be familiar with employment law, recruiting, performance review programs, and progressive counseling. Must be able to handle matters in discrete and confidential manner. Must be able to maintain quality documentation of all consulting procedures.

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We'd like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we'll help you make the most of all life's moments - on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it's pretty simple - we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients' lives... and your own! Here, it's more than healthcare - it's CareerCare!