Director, Human Resources - Wheeling Hospital

WVU Medicine

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Human Resources develops and leads the Human Resources team across recruitment, organizational and performance management, succession planning, change management, and employee relations. The role implements WVU Medicine’s human resources vision, optimizes team performance, and develops an HR management philosophy aligned with organizational best practices and mission. The Director provides leadership and oversight to HR professionals and communicates HR needs and plans to executive management and leadership teams. The position leads service-oriented HR strategies and programs in support of the organization’s business plan and strategic direction. It collaborates with the WVU Medicine CHRO and Director of Talent Acquisition to develop plans that support the organization’s talent, culture, and workforce goals. The Director advises senior leaders on human capital and organizational culture, oversees HR programs and policies, manages the HR Department’s annual operating budget, and guides the team in delivering effective services and applying best practices. The role also supports change management, senior-leader onboarding, and mergers and acquisitions into WVUHS. At locations requiring union support, the position has employee and labor relations responsibilities, including supporting collective bargaining agreement administration and negotiations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, organizational development, or a related field.
Eight years of Human Resources experience, including at least 5–7 years of prior leadership or people-management experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to execute initiatives across a complex organization.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted business partner, with strong business acumen and independent judgment.
Ability to identify correlations between talent initiatives and business outcomes.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and governmental agency rulings, including FLSA, EEO, OSHA, unemployment, and workers’ compensation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, or a related field.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Prior experience and knowledge of Joint Commission and other healthcare regulatory standards.
Prior healthcare experience emphasizing recruitment.
Prior experience in a union environment, with understanding of collective bargaining and labor relations.
Prior healthcare experience emphasizing employee and labor relations.

Responsibilities

Lead development of service-oriented Human Resources strategies and programs aligned with the organization’s business plan and strategic direction.
Collaborate with the WVU Medicine CHRO and Director of Talent Acquisition to develop HR plans and strategies supporting organizational talent, culture, workforce engagement, and long-term goals.
Develop workplace engagement and retention strategies, and measure program outcomes in business terms.
Advise senior leadership on human capital matters and their impact on organizational culture.
Assess, inspire, and develop the HR team to create an innovative HR function.
Oversee HR programs and policies, ensuring they are current, competitive, financially responsible, and legally compliant.
Work with Recruiters, HR Business Partners, and HR Employee/Labor Relations staff to establish and achieve strategic goals and manage organizational risk; drive projects to completion.
Oversee development of the HR Department’s annual operating budget.
Provide leadership, direction, evaluation, and support to the HR Department to improve service delivery, achieve economies of scale, and incorporate best practices.
Liaise with WVU Medicine HR Shared Services to deliver quality HR services.
Help staff define and achieve operational and management goals and performance objectives.
Guide managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters.
Monitor HR indicators, identify problem areas, and recommend corrective actions.
Implement change-management plans to address changing organizational needs.
Assist with onboarding newly hired or promoted senior leaders and directors.
Support mergers and acquisitions into WVUHS.
At applicable locations requiring union support, guide managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters for union staff.
At applicable locations requiring union support, partner with legal counsel on collective bargaining agreement administration and negotiations to ensure compliance.
At applicable locations requiring union support, mentor HR team members on collective bargaining agreement administration.