POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President, Human Resources will provide leadership and oversight to all areas of HR, including but not limited to HR operations, compensation, organizational development, performance management, HR information systems, labor and employee relations and employee health. The leader will bring fresh, contemporary perspectives to HR delivery and operations to go along with a new sense of purpose and direction to the department. The VP HR will support the development of an engaged, high-performing workforce, along with a culture that supports the goals, mission, and vision of MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital (together, the “Hospitals”). The ideal candidate will be an innovative and results-oriented.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish personal and professional credibility, gain respect and build trust with leadership, peers, and subordinates. Become known as a collaborative, relationship-oriented, visible member of the executive team within the organization and in the community.
• Partner with the MemorialCare SVP-CHRO and the Hospitals’ Senior Leadership Team and Board in optimizing the approach to HR delivery and service. Enable innovation, creativity and learnings to achieve desired outcomes that are aligned with the MemorialCare strategy. Lead outside the functional area to ensure HR is an enabler and a catalyst for change across the Hospitals, driving outcomes that affect long-term business performance.
• Create programs within leadership and organizational development that fulfill the career expectations of a multi-generational and changing workforce.
• Optimize talent acquisition processes, tools and technology so that the Hospitals excel in recruitment metrics and candidate experience, winning the "battle for talent."
• Build partnerships with community organizations, schools and others to enhance candidate pipelines.
• Build a team that is highly engaging, creative and motivated to partner with operational leaders to drive excellence in operating metrics. Ensure organizational leaders have accurate and dynamic data around recruitment and retention so as to be able to make sound business decisions based on workforce plans and data.
• Assess the strengths and design of the team and build to provide a high level of customer service to the organization. Nurture the HR team and develop them to realize their full potential and empower the team to deliver strategic HR guidance to business leaders.
• Inspire direct reports to innovate and empower their teams in driving best in class HR.
• Lead continuous improvement of recruitment, engagement, learning and development programs.
• Provide guidance and helps to create a comprehensive monthly reporting package, and daily, weekly, and/or monthly key performance reports designed with simplicity and relevance to support management decision making.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management-level HR staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the Human Resources and Employee Health departments.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations. 
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.