Director, HR Service for University Medical Center

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 157 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for the Director, HR Service at UVA Health Medical Center in Charlottesville. This senior HR leadership role supports executives, leads a team of HR Business Partners, and translates organizational priorities into people strategies to improve engagement, retention, and operational excellence.

Based on-site five days a week, you will drive workforce planning, leadership development, employee relations, performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to Medical Center executives, providing consultation on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee engagement, succession planning, and workforce risk mitigation.
• Develop workforce strategies that address critical talent needs, succession readiness, workforce shortages, leadership continuity, and anticipated organizational growth.
• Lead HR strategy and consultation for organizational transformations, departmental restructures, service line expansions, workforce redesign initiatives, integrations, and regulatory or operational changes.
• Leverage workforce metrics, engagement data, turnover trends, vacancy rates, productivity indicators, and labor market insights to guide decision-making and improve organizational outcomes.

Connaissances

Strategic Thinking

Executive Presence

Healthcare Workforce Knowledge

Organizational Effectiveness

Workforce Planning

Change Leadership

Employee Relations

Data-Driven Decision Making

Talent Development

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business related field

Master's degree in HR/Business related field

Description du poste

TheDirector, HR Servicefor UVA Health Medical Center serves as the senior HR leader and strategic advisor supporting Medical Center executives within a complex,fast-paced, 24/7 academic healthcare environment.Leading a team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), this roleis responsible fortranslating organizational priorities into people strategies that advance workforce effectiveness, leadership capability, employee engagement, talent retention, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Service, the Director partners closely with Medical Center leaders and Human Resources Communities of Expertise (COEs) to develop and execute human capital strategies aligned with the goals of UVA Health, UVA Health Medical Center, andUVA Human Resources.

The role provides leadership across workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives that support both immediate operational priorities and long-term businessobjectives.

The Director ensuresa consistent, high-quality HR service delivery experience through the effective leadership and development of HRBPs and serves as a trusted advisor on complex workforce matters with broad organizational impact. The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, healthcare workforce knowledge, and the ability to influence senior leaders through data-driven decision making and strategic consultation.

This position requires regular onsite presence five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to Medical Center executives, providing consultation on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee engagement, succession planning, and workforce risk mitigation.
• Develop workforce strategies that address critical talent needs,successionreadiness, workforce shortages, leadership continuity, andanticipatedorganizational growth.
• Lead HR strategy and consultation for organizational transformations, departmental restructures, service line expansions, workforce redesign initiatives, integrations, and regulatory or operational changes.
• Leverage workforce metrics, engagement data, turnover trends, vacancy rates, productivity indicators, and labor market insights to guide decision-making and improve organizational outcomes.

HR Service Delivery & Team Leadership

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of HR Business Partners supporting clinical, operational, and administrative functions across the Medical Center.
• Ensure HRBP support models effectively meet the needs of a 24/7 healthcare environment, balancing strategic partnership with responsive operational support and issue resolution.
• Provide ongoing coaching and professional development that strengthens HRBP capabilities in executive consultation, employee relations, workforce analytics, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
• Promote consistency, accountability, and a customer-centered approach to HR service delivery while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and values.

Enterprise HR Collaboration

• Collaborate with HR Communities of Expertise, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Relations,Talent Management, and HRService, to deliver integrated workforce solutions.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, ora relatedfield.

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, ora relatedfield.

Required Experience

• Eight (8)or more years of progressive human resources experience.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on strategic workforce and organizational initiatives.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams in a complex organization.
• Experience driving change management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Experience within a health system, academic medical center, hospital, or other complex, highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale healthcare operations and clinical workforces.
• Experience using workforce analytics and business metrics to influence organizational decisions.

Certifications

The following certifications are preferred:

• SHRM-SCP
• SPHR
• Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR)

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
• Executive Presence and Influencing Skills
• Healthcare Workforce Knowledge
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning and Succession Management
• Change Leadership
• Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Talent Development and Coaching
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
• Risk Assessment and Problem Solving
• Communication and Relationship Building

Physical Demands:This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionallyrequiretraveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Theanticipatedhiring range is$157,000 - $190,000,commensuratewith education and experience.

This is an exempt-level,benefitedposition. Learn more aboutUVA benefits.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visitUVA LifeandEmbark CVA.

Background checkswill be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.