Director Human Resources SMG UHA

About the role

The Director, Human Resources develops and leads the Human Resources team in the areas of organizational and performance management and assists the Physician Executives of WVU Medicine Practice Plans (University Health Associates and System Medical Group) in succession planning, change management, and employee relations by implementing WVU Health System’s vision for human resources and optimizing team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of service-oriented Human Resources strategies and programs in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
• Collaborate with the CHRO of WVU Medicine and leadership of the WVU Medicine Practice Plans to develop HR plans and strategies that ensure the organization can achieve business objectives and support long-term strategy and goals.
• Collaborate with Physician Executives to develop strategies for improving the workplace through engagement and retention programs.
• Measure outcomes of programs in business terms to support program investments.
• Serve as an advisor to the senior leadership team and a strategic advisor on human capital matters and their impact on organizational culture.
• Assess, inspire and develop an HR team to create an innovative HR function that supports the organization.
• Provide leadership and oversight for HR programs and policies, ensuring that they are current, competitive, within financial constraints, and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Work directly with Human Resources Business Partners and HR Employee Relations staff in the creation and achievement of strategic goals and risk management for the organization.
• Drive projects to completion.
• Oversee the development of the annual operating budget for the HR Department.
• Provide leadership, direction, evaluation and support to the HR Department to discover creative ways to deliver services, achieve economies of scale and incorporate best practices into the department operations.
• Acts as a liaison with (a) WVU Health System HR Shared Services to deliver the highest quality of HR services for SMG providers and (b) West Virginia University’s HR Department for providers who are dually-employed by UHA and WVU.
• Works closely with staff to assist them in defining and achieving their operational and management goals and performance objectives.
• Guide managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters for staff.
• Monitor human resources indicators to identify problem areas and make recommendations to address deficiencies that will help better support the organization.
• Implement change management plans to meet the continually changing needs of the organization.
• Aid in the on-boarding of newly hired or promoted senior leaders and directors.
• Support mergers and acquisitions into WVUHS.

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, organizational development or related field required. Master’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Eight (8) years of Human Resources professional experience with at least 5-7 years of prior leadership/people management experience required. Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and rulings of governmental agencies including but not limited to FLSA, EEO, OSHA, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation. Knowledge of the dual-employment relationship and WVU policies for practice plan members that are also faculty of West Virginia University.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and team building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted business partner with a strong business acumen and independent judgment.
• Possess strong business acumen and the ability to identify correlations between Talent initiatives and business outcomes.

Physical Requirements

• Standard office environment.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
• Cost Center: 500 SYSTEM Administration
• Address: 1085 Van Voorhis Rd Morgantown West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer