Director Human Resources SMG UHA

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead the HR team, shape service-oriented strategies, and align programs with the organization’s mission. You will work with physician executives on succession planning, engagement, and risk management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HR or related field, 8+ years in HR with leadership, and knowledge of federal and state laws. Preferred: Master's degree and HR certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, organizational development or related field.
• Eight years HR experience with 5–7 years leadership/people management.
• Knowledge of FLSA, EEO, OSHA, unemployment and Workers’ Compensation.
• Experience with physician practice plans and healthcare regulations.
• Master’s degree and HR certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of service-oriented HR strategies and programs aligned with the organization’s plan.
• Collaborate with WVU Medicine CHRO and practice plans to craft HR plans and objectives.
• Advise senior leaders on human capital matters and organizational culture.
• Oversee HR programs and policies to ensure current, compliant operations within budget.
• Provide leadership to HR teams and collaborate with HR partners to achieve goals.
• Coordinate with WVU Health System Shared Services for high-quality services.
• Guide managers on complex employee relations issues and risk management.
• Oversee annual HR department budget and cost controls.
• Support mergers and acquisitions integration into WVUHS.
• Lead change-management initiatives to meet evolving organizational needs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Healthcare industry

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Master’s degree in HR / related field

PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification desirable

Job description

The Director, Human Resources develops and leads the HumanResources team in the areas of organizational and performance management and assists the Physician Executives of WVU Medicine Practice Plans (University Health Associates and System Medical Group) in succession planning, change management, and employeerelations by implementing WVU Health System’s vision for humanresources and optimizing team performance. The Directorcollaborates with the Physician Executives to develop a philosophyfor managing the human resource function for physicians andadvanced practice providers to reflect best practices in alignmentwith WVU Health System’s organizational mission. The Directorprovides leadership and oversight to a team of HR professionals andarticulates Human Resources needs and plans to the executivemanagement and leadership teams for the WVU Medicine PracticePlans, known as WVUHS Medical Group (“SMG”) and University HealthAssociates (“UHA”).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 1. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations,business administration, organizational development or relatedfield required.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. Eight (8) years of Human Resources professional experience withat least 5-7 years of prior leadership/people management experiencerequired.
2. 2. Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and rulings ofgovernmental agencies including but not limited to FLSA, EEO, OSHA,Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation.
3. 3. Knowledge of the dual-employment relationship and WVU policiesfor practice plan members that are also faculty of West VirginiaUniversity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 1. Master’s degree in human resources, industrial relations,business administration, or related field preferred.
2. 2. Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional inHuman Resources (SPHR) certification and/or SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPcertification desirable and preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. Prior experience and knowledge of Joint Commission and otherregulatory standards in the healthcare industry. Prior experiencein healthcare or physician practice plans.
2. 2. Prior experience and knowledge of professional boardregulations, professional licensing standards, and medical staffaffairs, including hospital credentialing and privileging.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Lead the development of service-oriented Human Resourcesstrategies and programs in support of the overall business plan andstrategic direction of the organization.
2. 2. Collaborate with the CHRO of WVU Medicine and leadership of theWVU Medicine Practice Plans to develop HR plans and strategies thatensure the organization can achieve business objectives and supportlong-term strategy and goals.
3. 3. Collaborate with Physician Executives to develop strategies forimproving the workplace through engagement and retention programs.Measure outcomes of programs in business terms to support programinvestments.
4. 4. Serve as an advisor to the senior leadership team and astrategic advisor on human capital matters and their impact onorganizational culture.
5. 5. Assess, inspire and develop an HR team to create an innovativeHR function that supports the organization.
6. 6. Provide leadership and oversight for HR programs and policies,ensuring that they are current, competitive, within financialconstraints, and in compliance with legal requirements.
7. 7. Work directly with Human Resources Business Partners and HREmployee Relations staff in the creation and achievement ofstrategic goals and risk management for the organization. Drivesprojects to completion.
8. 8. Oversee the development of the annual operating budget for theHR Department.
9. 9. Provide leadership, direction, evaluation and support to the HRDepartment to discover creative ways to deliver services, achieveeconomies of scale and incorporate best practices into thedepartment operations.
10. 10. Acts as a liaison with (a) WVU Health System HR Shared Servicesto deliver the highest quality of HR services for SMG providers and(b) West Virginia University’s HR Department for providers who aredually-employed by UHA and WVU.
11. 11. Works closely with staff to assist them in defining andachieving their operational and management goals and performanceobjectives.
12. 12. Guide managers and senior leaders on complex employee relationsmatters for staff.
13. 13. Monitor human resources indicators to identify problem areasand make recommendations to address deficiencies that will helpbetter support the organization.
14. 14. Implement change management plans to meet the continuallychanging needs of the organization.
15. 15. Assist with the on-boarding of newly hired or promoted seniorleaders and directors.
16. 16. Support mergers and acquisitions into WVUHS.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office environment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. 1. Must possess strong leadership, communication, and team buildingskills.
2. 2. Must possess excellent verbal and written communicationskills.
3. 3. Ability to execute initiatives across a complexorganization.
4. 4. Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted business partner witha strong business acumen and independent judgment.
5. 5. Possess strong business acumen and the ability to identifycorrelations between Talent initiatives and businessoutcomes.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

500 SYSTEM Administration

Address:

1085 Van Voorhis Rd

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.