VP, Human Resources

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. seeks a strategic Vice President of Human Resources to guide enterprise-wide employee relations, provider relations, recruitment, compensation, and workforce compliance.

You will partner with executive leadership to attract, engage, and retain top talent while upholding regulatory standards and a positive culture. Responsibilities include developing workforce strategies, leading complex investigations, overseeing compensation programs, and ensuring policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, or related field.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, Employment Law, or Juris Doctor (JD) (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provider & Employee Relations Strategy & Culture Leadership: develop enterprise-wide provider and employee relations strategies.
• Provider Recruitment & Workforce Planning: oversee recruitment strategies and workforce plans.
• Compensation Program Management: design and administer physician/provider compensation programs.
• Employee & Provider Relations Consultation and Investigations: resolve complex issues and conduct investigations.
• HR Compliance, Policies, Leave Administration & Workforce Services: oversee compliance and policies.

Skills

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related

Master's degree in HR/related (Preferred)

Job description

The Vice President, Human Resources serves as a strategic human resource executive responsible for leading enterprise-wide employee relations, physician and provider relations, provider recruitment, compensation programs, workforce compliance, and employee experience initiatives. This position partners closely with executive leadership to develop and execute workforce strategies that attract, engage, retain, and support a high-performing workforce while fostering a positive organizational culture and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Position Duties

• Provider & Employee Relations Strategy & Culture Leadership
  • Develops and implements enterprise-wide provider and employee relations strategies that promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
  • Leads initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, trust, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Partners with executive and operational leaders to address workforce challenges and enhance employee experience.
  • Utilizes workforce data and engagement metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provider Recruitment & Workforce Planning
  • Provides executive oversight for physician and advanced practice provider recruitment strategies.
  • Partners with clinical and operational leaders to develop workforce plans that support organizational growth and patient care objectives.
  • Monitors recruitment performance metrics, workforce trends, and market conditions to ensure the timely acquisition of top talent.
  • Oversees recruitment marketing, candidate experience, onboarding, and provider transition processes.
  • Collaborates with physician leadership to develop innovative sourcing and retention strategies.
• Compensation Program Management
  • Directs the design, implementation, and administration of physician and provider compensation programs.
  • Ensures compensation structures are market-competitive, internally equitable, fiscally responsible, and aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Oversees provider compensation reviews, market benchmarking, and incentive plan development.
  • Partners with Finance, Legal, and operational leaders regarding provider compensation governance and regulatory compliance.
  • Provides strategic recommendations related to compensation philosophy, pay practices, and workforce investments.
• Employee & Provider Relations Consultation and Investigations
  • Directs the resolution of complex employee and physician/provider relations issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
  • Leads sensitive workplace investigations involving employee conduct, leadership concerns, policy violations, and provider relations matters.
  • Provides executive consultation regarding performance management, corrective actions, conflict resolution, and employment-related decisions.
  • Partners with Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management on high-risk workforce matters.
• HR Compliance, Policies, Leave Administration & Workforce Services
  • Oversees HR compliance programs to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Directs HR policy development, implementation, and governance.
  • Provides executive oversight of leave administration, accommodations, unemployment claims, and related workforce programs.
  • Ensures workforce practices remain compliant and aligned with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, or related field. Required Yes No 2. Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, Employment Law, or Juris Doctor (JD). Preferred Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Ten (10) or more years of progressive executive leadership experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Provider Relations, Compensation, Provider Recruitment, or related workforce functions. Required Yes No 2. Experience developing workforce, compensation, and talent acquisition strategies in a large, complex healthcare organization. Required Yes No 3. Five (5) or more years leading provider recruitment and physician workforce programs. Preferred Yes No 4. Experience overseeing physician and advanced practice provider compensation programs, supporting physician relations, provider engagement, and medical staff leadership. Preferred Yes No 5. Leadership experience in a healthcare system with 7,000+ employees and a large employed provider population. Preferred Yes No

Special Skills

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Demonstrated success leading employee relations strategies and complex workplace investigations. Required Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP, CECP, or related professional certification. Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Occasionally 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently 7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally 9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly 10. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally 11. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently 12. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly 13. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently 14. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally 15. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly 16. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree