Senior VP, HR Strategy—Community Hospitals

Tufts Corporate

Burlington (MA)

On-site

USD 275,000 - 325,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks a strategic VP of Human Resources for Community Hospitals to provide executive leadership for HR operations, shape workforce strategies, and drive a high‑performing culture across Lowell General, MelroseWakefield, and the surrounding sites.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role partners with COEs, leads talent management, labor relations, and organizational design, and plays a key role in mergers, integration, and workforce planning to support Tufts

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least five years in a senior HR leadership role within a community hospital or a complex health system.
Experience with large-scale transformation, including cultural change, mergers and acquisitions or system integration with a focus on building a positive, engaged workplace culture.

Responsibilities

Provides executive HR leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day oversight of site-specific HR operations.
Acts as a trusted advisor to the Community Hospital Presidents and senior leadership team on all human capital matters, contributing to organizational planning and strategic execution.
Leads and directs the HRBP work across the entity to ensure alignment of HR strategy with operational and clinical goals at the site.
Responsible for successfully onboarding and assimilating senior leaders into complex organizations, including providing strategic guidance on culture, stakeholder relationships, and team integration.
Provides matrixed oversight of the local Employee & Labor Relations and Leave Administration functions, ensuring best practices, legal compliance, and consistency across the site.
Drives collaboration and matrixed alignment with Corporate HR COEs (Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, etc.) to execute integrated, best-in-class HR solutions.
Builds strong working relationships with other Tufts Medicine site executives and COEs to promote a consistent, high-performing organizational culture across the system.
Champions engagement and belonging initiatives in partnership with HR partners.
Fosters talent development and succession planning at the site, in coordination with the Talent Management COE.
Partners with the Talent Acquisition COE to support local workforce planning and recruitment efforts.
Uses workforce analytics and data to inform strategic decisions, operational results, measure HR effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Maintains strong knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as collective bargaining agreements, and ensure compliance in all aspects of HR.
Acts as a key leader in change management initiatives, including restructuring, integration, and cultural transformation efforts.
Models and promotes the values of Tufts Medicine, reinforcing a culture of respect, accountability, and excellence.
Leads and advises on organizational design and restructuring efforts, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, operational efficiency, and scalability.
Plays a key role in mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations, partnering with system and local leadership to support due diligence, workforce integration, cultural alignment, and change management to ensure successful transitions.