Director, Human Resources - Vista Health System (Waukegan, IL) *Hospital experience highly preferred

- Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, 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.

- 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 staffing 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 recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.

- 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.

- Employee and labor relations experience highly preferred.

- Develops and implements departmental budget.

- Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.

- Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND 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.

- 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.

WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

- At least five years of human resource management experience required.

- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

- Travel is infrequent.

STATEMENT OF NON-INCLUSIVITY:

This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the person who is managerially responsible for this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Conditions typically associated with an office environment. While performing the essential duties and responsibilities, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. May be frequently required to sit, stand or walk. Moderate to prolonged reading, typing, and computer work. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity that may include lifting up to 50 pounds. Subject to exposure to all environmental hazards associated with healthcare and office work.

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