Senior Director Human Resources

Steward Health Care; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders. This pivotal role involves leading HR initiatives, coaching management, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a strong background in HR management and labor relations. Join a dynamic team where you can make a significant impact on organizational culture and employee engagement while driving talent acquisition and retention strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of HR in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field strongly preferred.
• 8-10 years of HR leadership experience may substitute for education.
• Employee and labor relations experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with leaders to translate business needs into HR actions.
• Provides leadership coaching and guidance on employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with HR policies and union requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s degree

8-10 years of HR leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Director Human Resources

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Human Resource is a strategic advisor to business leaders on all aspects of human resources. This position is responsible for leadership coaching and development, leading all employment related matters, administration of leave management, implementation of initiatives for talent acquisition and retention, and oversight of performance management. This role will lead and develop a human resource team to implement and drive human resource initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with leaders in understanding business requirements and translating such into specific Human Resource actions and initiatives
• Ensures strategic alignment of Human Resource action, programs, initiatives, and services with local and system needs
• Provide effective change management capabilities, and model exceptional, influential leadership to support the organization through transitions and transformations
• Understands HR process at a detailed level and ensures HR team members have the skills and tools necessary to be successful in their role. Not afraid to jump in and drive tactically when needed
• Ensures the best people, processes, and culture are in place to support the team and sustain high performance
• Provides leadership coaching and guidance to management on employee relations and performance management related matters
• Address employee concerns, investigate issues and resolve conflicts in compliance with company policy and union contractual requirements
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and drive initiatives of staffing, recruiting, and retention to meet hospital KPIs
• Ensure compliance with all policies and processes and compliance with union contractual requirements
• Provide training, guidance and administration of compensation, benefits, and leave in compliance with law, CBA and policies
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends to recommend strategic planning to improve the hospitals’ performance in employee workforce planning and talent management
• Develops and implements departmental budget
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff
• The Senior HR Director will promote and direct successful union partnerships and possess bargaining experience
• Performs other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of state and federal leave management regulations
• Excellent change management and influencing skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Work Experience, Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred; Master’s degree strongly preferred or 8-10 years of applicable HR leadership experience, in lieu of a degree(s)
• At least five years of human resource management experience required
• Employee and labor relations experience highly preferred
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Travel is infrequent

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:

This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the person who is managerially responsible for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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