Vice President Human Resources (VPHR)

Kennedy Care Management•Ann Arbor, MI

6d•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Care is a holding company overseeing 4 distinct businesses aimed at thoughtfully and compassionately caring for their respective client groups. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for all individuals who engage with us - both as clients and employees. We are seeking an experienced Vice President - Human Resources (VP-HR) to join our leadership team, focusing on enhancing our human resources practices while aligning with our mission to provide exceptional care. The VP-HR will be responsible for leading all aspects of human resources at Kennedy Care, ensuring effective talent management, compliance, and employee engagement. This strategic role requires a thoughtful, forward-looking leader with a deep understanding of the human services sector and experience in implementing innovative HR practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA or relevant master’s preferred)
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years as a VP-HR or senior HR leader
Experience developing and managing a departmental budget
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
A proven track record of people strategies that deliver results
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to lead and inspire HR teams in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

HR leadership in home health, home care, or personal care, ideally in Medicaid- or VA-funded settings
Leading HR for a distributed, field-based workforce across three or more states
Exposure to EOS
SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Responsibilities

Set and execute HR strategy across all entities and serve as an executive advisor to the CEO and CFO
Lead talent acquisition through the Manager of Talent Acquisition Services, owning hiring outcomes for high-volume direct care (caregivers, childcare providers, RBTs), clinical (RN, LPN, BCBA), and leadership roles
Own compensation, benefits strategy, and the annual renewal, including ACA compliance for a variable-hour workforce
Ensure home care wage-and-hour compliance, including overtime, paid travel time, mileage, and worker classification
Maintain multi-state compliance, handbooks, exclusion screening, workers’ compensation, and unemployment programs
Own the HR technology stack (HRIS, ATS, LMS) and its integration with scheduling, EVV, and payroll
Lead the evaluation and rollout of AI-enabled tools that improve efficiency and the employee and client experience
Build engagement, retention, performance management, and leadership development programs
Lead the people side of growth, including acquisitions and new-state expansion
Participate in EOS Level 10 meetings and own HR Rocks and scorecards
Serve as the executive escalation point for after-hours employee crises