Director, Human Resources (HR Business Partner), The James

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Human Resources serves as a senior strategic HR leader embedded within The James Cancer Hospital, a nationally recognized academic cancer program within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Seeking an accomplished HR leader who will lead a dynamic team of HR professionals in delivering exceptional guidance and support to the operational executive team. This strategic leader will be instrumental in cultivating organizational effectiveness and driving forward HR operational priorities that enable our clinical, research, and educational mission. Acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, this position will drive alignment of enterprise HR strategies, particularly the influence on the strategic plan and the unique needs of the James Cancer Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center, into actionable solutions that support workforce effectiveness, organizational growth, and a high-performance culture. The Director partners closely with senior leaders across The Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute to advance strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with the broader medical center’s people strategy, policies, and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will Excel in facilitating robust two-way communication between operational stakeholders and HR, ensuring that evolving operational needs are met with innovative and responsive HR solutions. Demonstrate the ability to anticipate future needs, identify opportunities, and partner on functional HR solutions. Be skilled in relationship-building across diverse stakeholder groups to champion enterprise strategies and initiatives. Have expertise guiding teams through organizational change and fostering an engaging culture.

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center–Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is an international leader in cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship, and is driven by its vision to create a cancer-free world, one person, one discovery at a time. The James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic health center, and a free‑standing cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. A key component of The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is driven by its mission to improve health in Ohio, and across the nation and world, through innovation in research, education, and patient care. The Wexner Medical Center is one of the largest, and most diverse academic medical centers in the country, and the only one in central Ohio, and is aspiring to take a regional, national, and international leadership position in several clinical areas of distinctiveness, including cancer, heart, neurology, transplantation, diabetes, musculoskeletal, digestive diseases, and critical care.

This senior HR leader is accountable for leading HR strategy and operations for The James and The Comprehensive Cancer Center, managing and developing a team of HR professionals, driving organizational effectiveness, and serving as a liaison between hospital leadership and enterprise HR.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape workforce strategy, influence executive leadership, and contribute to a mission-driven healthcare organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources required.
• Expertise in organizational development and change management
• Strong executive influence and consulting skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Healthcare, research or academic experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• leading HR strategy and operations for The James and The Comprehensive Cancer Center
• managing and developing a team of HR professionals
• driving organizational effectiveness
• serving as a liaison between hospital leadership and enterprise HR

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees