Vice President Human Resources

Confidential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Generous PTO

Executive exposure to leadership

Strategic impact in HR transformation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, overseeing all aspects of HR including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires building scalable people strategies across a rapidly expanding, multi-site organization with a focus on culture, leadership development, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Healthcare industry experience within a healthcare organization or similar.
• Experience leading HR functions across multi-site or rapidly growing organizations.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance, compensation, and performance management.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business growth.
• Lead and mentor the HR team across functional areas.
• Partner with executives on workforce planning and talent strategy.
• Establish scalable HR policies and processes for a multi-state workforce.
• Oversee executive recruitment, workforce planning, and talent acquisition.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare regulations.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations.
• Establish HR metrics and reporting to support executive decisions.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across HR.

Skills

HR leadership

Healthcare industry knowledge

Strategic partnering

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

A rapidly growing behavioral healthcare organization is seeking an accomplished Vice President of Human Resources to lead its people strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and develop scalable HR operations to support continued expansion across the United States.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven healthcare organization and work directly with executive leadership to build a high-performing workforce while supporting the company's long-term growth.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Human Resources will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, overseeing all aspects of Human Resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, compensation and benefits, compliance, performance management, and leadership development.

The successful candidate will bring extensive HR leadership experience, a strong understanding of healthcare operations, and the ability to build scalable people strategies within a rapidly expanding, multi-site organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with organizational objectives and business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Human Resources team across all functional areas.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy.
• Establish scalable HR policies, processes, and best practices to support a growing, multi-state workforce.
• Oversee executive recruitment, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations programs.
• Establish HR metrics, reporting frameworks, and performance indicators to support executive decision-making.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Support organizational expansion, operational integration, and change management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or an equivalent HR certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR functions within a rapidly growing, multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, compensation strategy, employee relations, and organizational development.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence strategic business decisions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, organizational integrations, or high-growth healthcare environments is highly desirable.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, including responsibility for HR strategy, team leadership, and organizational development.
• Required healthcare industry experience within a healthcare organization, healthcare services company, physician or provider management organization (MSO), provider management company, hospital, or health system.
• Proven experience supporting a multi-site or rapidly growing organization.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, HR compliance, employee relations, compensation, and performance management.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership to implement strategic HR initiatives.

Annual Salary: $130,000–$180,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

The organization is committed to attracting exceptional leadership talent through a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Executive-level career growth opportunities.
• Direct partnership with executive leadership.
• The opportunity to shape HR strategy and organizational culture across a growing healthcare organization.
• A collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on expanding access to mental healthcare.

What to Expect

This is an opportunity for an HR executive who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. As a growing healthcare organization, we value initiative, accountability, adaptability, and a willingness to take ownership beyond traditional functional boundaries. The successful candidate will help build the infrastructure, leadership capabilities, and organizational culture necessary to support continued expansion.

The role offers significant responsibility, direct executive exposure, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the organization's workforce, operations, and long-term success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and business needs, without regard to disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

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