Director of Human Resources

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region • Rutland, VT

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About The Position

The Director of Human Resources oversees HR personnel and operations, partners with leadership to meet workforce needs, and promotes employee engagement and growth. The role covers recruitment, retention, employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employment compliance. It develops and implements HR goals and initiatives aligned with the Agency’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan, and oversees the department’s daily operations, including hiring, supervising, developing, and evaluating direct reports.

The Director leads recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies; works with leadership on workforce and succession planning, organizational structure, and change management; and analyzes workforce measures to recommend improvements. The role leads employee engagement initiatives, oversees performance management, coaches managers on employee relations and policy application, and conducts impartial investigations of employee concerns. It also partners with Finance and Senior Leadership on equitable and competitive compensation practices and serves on the Agency’s leadership team, contributing to planning, leadership development, training, and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, benefits, performance management, and employment compliance.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment adult, child, and VCIC background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Human resources leadership experience in healthcare, home health, hospice, or a nonprofit organization.
• Experience supporting a workforce across multiple locations.
• Experience with employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement human resources goals, priorities, and initiatives aligned with the Agency’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
• Oversee daily Human Resources department operations; hire, supervise, develop, and evaluate direct-report staff.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and retain qualified employees and meet staffing needs.
• Partner with leadership and managers on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational structure, and change management.
• Analyze workforce measures, including vacancies, turnover, retention, and employee engagement, to inform planning and recommend improvements.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, evaluate employee feedback, and work with managers to improve employee experience and workplace culture.
• Oversee the Agency’s performance management process, including employee evaluations, goal setting, and performance improvement planning.
• Guide and coach managers on employee relations, corrective action, conflict resolution, and consistent application of Agency policies.
• Conduct timely, thorough, and impartial investigations of employee complaints and concerns; document findings and recommend appropriate action to Senior Leadership.
• Partner with Finance and Senior Leadership on equitable and competitive compensation practices, including salary review, market analysis, and compensation recommendations.
• Serve on the Agency’s leadership team and participate in strategic and operational planning.
• Collaborate with Agency leaders on leadership development, employee training, and professional development needs.
• Provide Senior Leadership with updates, recommendations, and reports on HR priorities, workforce trends, and employee matters.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Group health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Continuing education tuition assistance for eligible staff taking work-related courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director