Chief Human Resources Officer

Job Description

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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees the daily workflow of the department.

Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staff, recruiting, and retention.

Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs while also aligning with the company's mission and values.

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.

Identifies staff and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.

Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends, including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.

Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance. Completes agency surveys as required.

Comprehension of the Conditions of Participation (COP) in hospice. Comprehension of Joint Commission Accreditation requirements.

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.

Develops and implements departmental budget, controlling expenditures.

Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for the organization.

Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings as applicable.

Performs other duties as required.Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required; degree preferred.

At least five years of human resource management experience required.

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is highly preferred.

Healthcare and/or Hospice experience preferred.

Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement: Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Strong customer service focus.

Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.About Company

EverHeart Hospice was established in 1980 and is a legacy non-profit, community-based hospice organization. Our mission is to provide exceptional and individualized end-of-life experiences for patients and families. Through the course of care, our patients and families become part of the family. The end-of-life journey is a milestone in life, and we strive to make this journey a memorable experience for each patient and their loved ones. This defines our hospice and the care we provide.

Consider joining our team of hospice professionals today!

Benefits of joining the team:

Medical, Dental/Vision Benefits

PTO, Sick time/Paid Holidays

401(k) and 401(k) Matching (after 1 year)

Clothing Allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life Balance

Initial scrubs provided on hire

Employee Discount Programs

Agency Qualifies for PSLF on student loans

Comprehensive Lifestyle benefits

Full-time