Director of Human Resources

Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice; Billings Mobile Manor (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region of Rutland is seeking a full-time Director of Human Resources to lead the HR team, partner with leadership to meet workforce needs, and promote employee engagement and growth.

The role oversees recruitment, retention, employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and compliance; you will drive workforce planning, organizational change, and leadership development across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, benefits, performance management, and employment compliance.
• Human resources leadership experience in healthcare, home health, hospice, or nonprofit organization preferred.
• Experience supporting a workforce across multiple locations preferred.
• Experience with employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational change preferred.
• Valid State driver's license required; ability to pass pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversees HR personnel and operations, partners with leadership to meet workforce needs, and promotes employee engagement and growth.
• Leads recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and retain qualified employees.
• Partners with leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational structure, and change management; analyzes workforce measures to inform planning.
• Leads employee engagement initiatives and works with managers to improve the employee experience and workplace culture.
• Oversees performance management, including evaluations, goal setting, and development; provides coaching on employee relations and policy adherence.
• Conducts investigations of employee complaints and recommends action to Senior Leadership.
• Collaborates with Finance and Senior Leadership on compensation practices, salary reviews, and market analysis.
• Serves on the leadership team and supports leadership development and training needs.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee engagement

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Employee relations

Organizational change

Recruitment & retention

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region of Rutland is looking for a full time Director of Human Resources. Would you like to work for a caring and supportive medical company that values its employees? If so, please read on!

ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES:

This position oversees HR personnel and operations, partners with leadership to meet workforce needs, and promotes employee engagement and growth. Responsibilities include recruitment, retention, employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, employment compliance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develops and implements human resources goals, priorities, and initiatives aligned with the Agency's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Human Resources department; hires, supervises, develops, and evaluates direct report staff.
• Leads recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and retain qualified employees and meet the Agency's staffing needs.
• Partners with leadership and managers on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational structure, and change management; analyzes workforce measures, including vacancies, turnover, retention, and employee engagement, to inform planning and recommend improvements.
• Leads employee engagement initiatives, evaluates employee feedback, and works with managers to improve the employee experience and workplace culture.
• Oversees the Agency's performance management process, including employee evaluations, goal setting, and performance improvement planning; provide guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations, corrective action, conflict resolution, and consistent application of Agency policies.
• Conducts timely, thorough, and impartial investigations of employee complaints and concerns; documents findings and recommends appropriate action to Senior Leadership.
• Partners with Finance and Senior Leadership to maintain equitable and competitive compensation practices, including salary review, market analysis, and compensation recommendations.
• Serves as a member of the Agency's leadership team, participates in strategic and operational planning, and collaborates with Agency leaders on leadership development, employee training, and professional development needs; provides updates, recommendations, and reports to Senior Leadership on HR priorities, workforce trends, and employee matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, benefits, performance management, and employment compliance required.
• Human resources leadership experience in healthcare, home health, hospice, or a nonprofit organization preferred.
• Experience supporting a workforce across multiple locations preferred.
• Experience with employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational change preferred.
• Valid State driver's license required. Ability to successfully pass pre-employment adult, child and VCIC background checks required.

VNAHSR benefits for full-time employees include:

• Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401K with 4% match, and more.
• Continuing education tuition assistance for work-related courses, to eligible staff

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?