Executive - Vice President Human Resources

Silver Cross Hospital•New Lenox, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Silver Cross Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization serving the southwest suburbs of Chicago, recognized for its unwavering commitment to high-quality patient care, operational excellence, and a strong, values-driven culture. With a long-standing reputation for safety, innovation, and community engagement, the organization continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of the communities it serves while maintaining its position as a leading regional healthcare provider. The Vice President of Human Resources serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and plays a critical role in shaping and advancing a comprehensive human capital strategy aligned with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. This individual is responsible for providing executive-level oversight of all human resources functions, ensuring that Silver Cross attracts, develops, and retains a highly skilled and engaged workforce capable of delivering exceptional patient care. In close partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team, the Vice President will lead enterprise workforce planning efforts, ensuring the organization has the appropriate talent, structure, and capabilities to support current operations and future growth. This includes developing strategies to address workforce challenges, enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, and building sustainable talent pipelines for critical roles across the organization. The Vice President is also responsible for providing strategic oversight of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and recognition, ensuring they remain competitive, equitable, and responsive to the evolving needs of the workforce. In addition, the role oversees the ongoing development of leadership and professional development programs, supporting succession planning and building strong leadership capabilities across all levels of the organization. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Human Resources serves as a trusted advisor on all workforce and organizational matters and is an active contributor to executive-level decision-making. The role will lead a team of HR professionals across key functional areas, including talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, employee heath, organizational development, and HR operations, ensuring alignment and effectiveness across the entire HR function.

Requirements

10-15 years’ experience in progressive human resources leadership, preferably within a healthcare or similarly complex environment.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable initiatives.
Strong collaborator who can build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Leader who demonstrates integrity, adaptability, and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence.
Seasoned healthcare HR executive with 10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in complex organizations.
Demonstrated expertise across talent strategy, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development.
Proven ability to align HR strategy with business goals and drive measurable operational and engagement outcomes.
Strong business acumen with knowledge of healthcare operations, financial drivers, and regulatory requirements.
Experience leading culture transformation, change management, and leadership development initiatives.
Ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and the Board on human capital strategy and succession planning.
Skilled in building relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Advanced degree required (MBA, MHA, or related) and HR certifications preferred.

Nice To Haves

HR certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and plays a critical role in shaping and advancing a comprehensive human capital strategy aligned with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
Provides executive-level oversight of all human resources functions, ensuring that Silver Cross attracts, develops, and retains a highly skilled and engaged workforce capable of delivering exceptional patient care.
Leads enterprise workforce planning efforts in partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team, ensuring the organization has the appropriate talent, structure, and capabilities to support current operations and future growth.
Develops strategies to address workforce challenges, enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, and building sustainable talent pipelines for critical roles across the organization.
Provides strategic oversight of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and recognition, ensuring they remain competitive, equitable, and responsive to the evolving needs of the workforce.
Oversees the ongoing development of leadership and professional development programs, supporting succession planning and building strong leadership capabilities across all levels of the organization.
Serves as a trusted advisor on all workforce and organizational matters and is an active contributor to executive-level decision-making.
Leads a team of HR professionals across key functional areas, including talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, employee heath, organizational development, and HR operations, ensuring alignment and effectiveness across the entire HR function.
Recruit, retain, and support a talented, diverse team of operational and clinical leaders across the organization.
Foster a vibrant culture of engagement, patient-centeredness, and mission-orientation at all levels of the organization.
Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team; evaluate and optimize organizational structure to align with strategy and team talents.
Nurture a welcoming and inclusive environment advancing equity and valuing diversity.
Take a proactive approach to supporting professional and leadership development and internal succession-planning.
Develop an intentional organizational focus on employee experience and engagement.
Ensure a culture of compassion, mission orientation, and alignment.