Vice President, Human Resources

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) – Baltimore Washington Medical Center

The Vice President, Human Resources (VP, HR) serves as a strategic partner to executive and operational leadership, providing guidance on workforce strategy, talent management, and organizational culture. This role leads HR operations for Baltimore Washington Medical Center, within the context of a shared services model, and ensures that HR programs and initiatives align with both the hospital’s and the University of Maryland Medical System’s (UMMS) broader strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR leadership as a member of the hospital’s executive team, contributing to strategic planning and business development.
• Oversee HR integration and alignment, ensuring a balance between system-wide HR policies and local operational needs.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, and leadership development initiatives to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
• Develop and manage compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Implement and oversee employee relations, labor relations, and performance management strategies that support a positive and productive work environment.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ensure HR technology and data integrity support workforce planning, decision-making, and compliance requirements.
• Represent Baltimore Washington Medical Center in relevant board meetings, system committees, and labor negotiations, ensuring workforce strategies align with institutional goals.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 7 years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably within a healthcare system or academic medical center.
• Demonstrated expertise in HR operations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, labor relations, and total rewards management.
• Experience leading organizational change, cultural transformation, and operational improvements in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Strong ability to partner with executive leadership, providing insight and strategic recommendations on workforce planning and organizational development.
• Proficiency in using HR analytics and technology to drive data-informed decision-making.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.