Director Human Resources

CommonSpirit HealthLong Beach, CA
Onsite

About The Position

We have a cornerstone and highly visible opportunity for an experienced Human Resource Director; in this role you will oversee HR operations for St. Mary Medical Center. As a strategic leader, you will align business objectives with employees and management, and serve as an evidence-based consultant to executive leadership related to our organizational goals and strategy on Human Resource related issues, including employee health, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, training, policy application, organizational development, workforce planning, ADA interactive process, and compensation. You will direct the HR team and formulate partnerships across the HR team and Centers of Expertise (CoE) to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of CommonSpirit Health. Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of healthcare, human resources, working with union relationships, and supporting our mission of caring for underserved communities. In this position, you will act as a development coach to our operations leaders and oversee the employee engagement and workforce culture strategies that make St. Mary Medical Center a great place to work. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 7 years HR or leadership experience, OR minimum of 10 years HR or leadership experience in the discipline, OR Master’s Degree with relevant experience.
  • HR experience should encompass generalist experience or at least 2 or more areas of specialty, e.g., compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, talent acquisition, etc.
  • Demonstrated employee relations experience with a working knowledge of recruitment, training delivery, benefits and compensation theory/administration.
  • Understanding of healthcare.
  • Understanding of human resources.
  • Experience working with union relationships.
  • Experience supporting the mission of caring for underserved communities.

Nice To Haves

  • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee HR operations for St. Mary Medical Center.
  • Align business objectives with employees and management.
  • Serve as an evidence-based consultant to executive leadership related to organizational goals and strategy on Human Resource related issues, including employee health, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, training, policy application, organizational development, workforce planning, ADA interactive process, and compensation.
  • Direct the HR team and formulate partnerships across the HR team and Centers of Expertise (CoE) to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of CommonSpirit Health.
  • Act as a development coach to operations leaders.
  • Oversee the employee engagement and workforce culture strategies.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance.
  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
  • Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
  • Flexible Time Away program.
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