The AVP, Human Resources will be responsible for the strategic and transformational leadership of all aspects of HR at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) & Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC).

• Quickly develop credibility with employees at all levels of the organization, and consult with senior management regarding key organizational issues related to the attainment of people, patient, community and organizational goals.
• Maintain an integrated Human Resources Organization aligned with UVMHN immediate and long-term business priorities, while ensuring cost competitiveness and collaboration across the entire enterprise.
• Partner with senior leadership team to develop and execute a succession planning, change management and other programs facilitating the integration of cultures and people.
• Develop and implement a talent management and leadership development philosophy and programs to ensure that current and future leadership requirements to run the organization are met at all levels, beginning with senior leadership (e.g., workforce planning, succession planning, recruiting, management and employee training, and mentoring/coaching).
• Establish a key set of HR metrics that can be tracked over time and that are instrumental to the growth and performance of CVPH, AHMC, UVMHN and its employees.
• Ensure that there is shared ownership of HR programs across the organization.
• Partner effectively with labor organizations, ensuring that these relationships create long-term success for our people and organization.
• Manage external partners/resources to help support and develop any of the above; as well as determine which strategic partnerships and business models will deliver the most impactful results. This includes alignment with advocacy partners like HANYS & IHA.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, organization development or related Human Resources field. A Master’s degree in Business or Human Resources is preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in best in class HR functions in roles with increasing scope and responsibilities. 5+ years of experience as the HR Leader of a large multi-specialist HR Function.