Regional Director, Human Resources - Hospital/Healthcare

UHS$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 8-10 years of professional HR experience, ideally in healthcare.
  • 5 years in a leadership management position, with multi-site oversight.
  • Experience in high volume full cycle recruitment processes.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment laws and experience with regulatory agencies such as EEOC.
  • Knowledge of labor relations and union avoidance tactics. Professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide HR leadership and expertise in areas such as HR strategy, compliance, and employee relations.
  • Collaborate with facility HR Directors on policy development and employee training initiatives.
  • Partner with labor relations and corporate legal to handle external complaints.
  • Align HR services with business needs by conducting assessments and recommendations.
  • Develop and oversee strategies for talent management, recruitment, and employee retention.
  • Manage the employee performance evaluation process for equitable execution.
  • Identify competency gaps in HR staff and coordinate training with leadership.

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment.
  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
  • SoFi student loan refinancing program.
  • Educational assistance and development programs.
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Regional Director - Human resources, Texas/Oklahoma

We are seeking an established human resources leader to partner with Regional operations providing leadership in the development and execution of human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization for our multiple facilities across Texas and Oklahoma.

This position is located at our Regional Office Center in Edinburg, Texas.
  • Provides HR leadership, direction, and technical expertise in a variety of HR areas including but not limited to HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, employee retention, organizational change, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and compensation.
  • Works with facility HR Directors in the region, overseeing key organizational processes, including but not limited to: development and interpretation of HR policies and Employee Handbooks, trending employee relations data, development and presentation of HR competency training programs, conducting regular site visits, HRD orientation, and other training programs, etc.
  • Partners with Company labor relations department and assists with Corporate Legal with external complaints (e.g., EEOC, State Civil Rights, OSHA, and NLRB position statements, etc.)
  • Oversees and participates in the delivery of HR services to align Facility HR with Facility/Company business needs. Conducts periodic needs assessment to align corporate HR priorities with Hospital business needs and regional strategic imperatives.
  • Develops talent management and engagement strategies for the region, overseeing internal and external recruitment plan and other related programs to attract quality applicants and retain employees. Regularly reviews HR metrics to analyze recruitment, hiring, retention, turnover, etc. to recommend adjustments to strategies and/or program development.
  • Oversees the employee performance evaluation and merit process to ensure execution is consistent with division guidance and equitable application to all staff.
  • Based on HR metrics and in consultation with facility CEOs, and Division Director, HR identifies competency gaps of HRDs. Collaborates with Division Director and corporate subject matter experts to determine appropriate training programs and resources. Consults with Facility HRDs to identify training needs and/or competency gaps for staff.
  • Provides on-site support to facilities during HR Director vacancies.
  • Collaborates with the Division Director, Human Resources to ensure the execution and oversight of division HR strategy, policy, and processes.

You will be part of an exception team with the following benefits:
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Educational Assistance and development programs
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree human resources or related field from a fully accredited college/university is required.
  • Master's degree from a fully accredited college/university is highly preferred.
License / Certification:
  • Professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SMRM-SCP) or equivalent) is highly preferred.
Experience:
  • 8 to 10 years of professional HR experience, preferably in a for profit acute or behavioral health healthcare setting or related healthcare experience.
  • 5 years of progressively responsible management experience, holding a leadership role.
  • HR management experience with multi-site and multi-state locations.
  • Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the field and leadership to achieve good outcomes.
  • Must be responsive in managing issues that require timely management/oversight.
  • Must have prior experience managing high volume full cycle recruitment process.
  • Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws. Experience with EEOC and other regulatory agencies.
  • Knowledge of labor relations and union avoidance tactics.
Skills:
  • Knowledge of compensation practices and, also, knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws.
  • Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., Lawson, HR Smart, RAS reporting, etc.).
  • Proficient Microsoft office (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
  • Ability to maintain sensitive employee information as confidential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Travel Requirements:
  • Up to 35% travel.

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