Chief Human Resources Officer

Summary of Position: The Chief Human Resources Officer will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy. The successful candidate will have a passion for human resources and employee engagement. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

1. Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
2. Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
3. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
4. Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
2. Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs while also aligning with the company mission and values.
3. Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
4. Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
5. Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
6. Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance. Completes agency surveys as .
7. Comprehension of the Conditions of Participation (COP) in hospice. Comprehension of Joint Commission Accreditation requirements.
8. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
9. Develops and implements departmental budget, controlling expenditures.
10. Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for the organization.

11. Attend monthly Board of Director meetings as applicable.
12. Performs other duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
3. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
7. Strong customer service focus.
8. Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
9. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
10. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
11. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
12. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
2. At least five years of human resource management experience required.
3. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.
4. Healthcare and/or Hospice experience preferred.

5. Valid driver’s license required. 

Physical Requirements: 

1. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
2. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
3. Travel Requirement: Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather.