Vice President of Human Resources

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness in Houston seeks a Vice President of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership to the agency, executive team, and HR operations, setting and evaluating policies while building workforce engagement.

You will align HR initiatives with business goals, lead recruitment, retention, and development, ensure compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred in HR, business, organizational development, or related field.
• HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic HR leadership aligned with business objectives and workforce planning.
• Partner with executives to drive change management and talent development.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and compensation programs; lead succession planning.
• Serve as trusted advisor on employee relations, ethics, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state laws and accreditation standards.
• Influence decision-making through data, insight, and business acumen.
• Lead HR operations and supervise the human resources team.

Connaissances

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Talent development

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR / business

Master’s degree in HR / organizational development

HR certifications (SHRM-SCP / SPHR) preferred

Description du poste

Role Overview

The Vice President of Human Resources (HR) provides strategic leadership and guidance to the agency, executive level and HR operations. The Vice President is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, while building workforce engagement.

Areas of Accountability

This position is directly accountable for the following key areas:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Aligns HR initiatives with business objectives (workforce planning, talent acquisition).
• Partners with executive leadership to drive agency’s change management, and workforce planning.
• Anticipates workforce needs and oversee systems for recruitment, retention, and talent development.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource management team; assists with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, and concerns.

Talent Management & Workforce Development

• Expertise in recruitment, development, performance, and retention strategies.
• Creates processes for promotions, compensation, and succession planning.
• Strengthens recruitment pipelines and reduces turnover through targeted retention strategies.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.

Culture, Engagement & Communication

• Perform as a trusted advisor for employees and leaders.
• Communicates with clarity, consistency, and transparency across all levels of the agency.
• Builds positive employee experience supported with respect, accountability, and agency values.

Compliance, Risk Mitigation & Ethics

• Ensures full compliance with federal and state employment laws, accreditation standards, and internal policies.
• Leads investigations with neutrality, discretion, and accuracy.
• Identifies organizational risks early and implements corrective action plans.

Legal & Compliance

• Influences decision‑making through data, insight, and strong business acumen.
• Represents HR with confidence and credibility.
• Expert knowledge of labor laws, risk mitigation, policy development.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, accreditation standards, and internal policies.
• Identifies organizational risks early and implements corrective action plans.

Education, Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• HR certifications (SHRM‑SCP, SPHR) preferred.

Experience, Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

• 10–15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior‑level oversight.
• Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or similarly regulated environments preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence organizational strategy.

Key Behaviors & Qualities:

• Ethical, resilient, and culturally aware.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and detail-focused.
• Strategic thinking
• Discipline and follow-through
• Talent management and leadership development
• Ability to build trust
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

• Maintain current license/certification, if applicable
• Completion of funder specific training