Leading community health organization seeks a Chief Human Resources Officer to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of the Human Resources Department and Human Resources staff.

Responsibilities:

• Directs development and implementation of agency-wide personnel and supervisory policies
• and procedures
• Directs Labor Relations in the development and implementation of disciplinary policies (e.g., conduct grid) and oversees EEO functions for the agency
• Assures that the director’s exercise of authority (e.g., hire, promotion, transfer, demotion, suspension, layoff, recall, discharge or discipline) over staff.
• Develops and monitors office budget
• Assures coordination with various department offices (e.g., Financial Affairs, General Counsel) and departmental committees regarding human resource administration and operational issues
• Supervises staff in accordance with established procedures, and evaluates employee performance at designated time frames.
• Provides high-level strategic planning and advises agency leadership regarding initiatives, process
• improvement and administration
• Collaborates with the executive team on findings of research, suggests options for policy direction, and makes recommendations which reflect input from multiple sources.
• Create strategic training and organizational development plans to meet the personal, professional, and organizational needs of the employees.
• Oversee compensation programs to ensure regulatory compliance and competitive salary levels.
• Evaluate procedures and technology solutions to improve human resources data management.
• Recommend and maintain an organizational structure and staffing levels to accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Maintains a knowledge base relating to human resources management staying abreast of compliance issues, agency regulations, state and federal regulations, and human resources trends.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree, in business administration, human resources management or equivalent field
• A minimum of 8 years of human resources generalist experience at a professional level, preferably within a social services or non-profit environment
• A minimum of 5 years of experience directing and supervising staff
• Strong background in employee relations