Vice President, Human Resources
About The Position
The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to provide comprehensive, strategic HR leadership. Reporting to the COO/CFO, the role leads HR strategy and operations, including talent forecasting and recruitment, organizational learning and development, total compensation and recognition, retention, corporate compliance, and programming supporting strategic priorities. The position works alongside a small HR team of three. This is a hybrid position based in Rensselaer, New York. Applicants must live within the Capital Region, NY, or neighboring counties. The position is expected to start within the first quarter of 2027. The expected annual salary is $162,500 to $170,000, with the offer based on relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity. In addition to HR leadership, the Vice President leads the Building Health and Safety Team, oversees building-related activities in coordination with the landlord and vendors, and oversees the Copy Center, its equipment and budget, and the Copy & Office Supply Coordinator.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job may be substituted.
- Ten to fifteen years of progressive human resources management experience, with emphasis on employee relations and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Thorough understanding of New York State employment law.
- Thorough understanding and application of HR principles, concepts, practices, and standards in benefits, compensation, employment law, recruitment and staffing, performance management, and career development.
- Experience with variable compensation plans and practices.
- Excellent project and strategic management skills, including leading projects from planning through completion.
- Excellent leadership, communication, results-delivery, consultative, partnership, and team-building skills.
- Demonstrated mentoring, communication, presentation, judgment, facilitation, mediation, and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt to different levels of management and employees.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite and HRIS/payroll systems.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources to identify operational and strategic improvement areas.
- Must live within the Capital Region, NY, or neighboring counties.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree and/or SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
- Generalist HR background.
- Experience with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
- Experience managing building-related matters, including health and safety and landlord management.
- Flexibility and ability to work with a highly engaged and satisfied workforce.
Responsibilities
- Formulate, recommend, and execute HR policies and systems, including total rewards, compensation surveys and analyses, executive compensation, variable pay, employee benefits, affirmative action, employment-law compliance, and workplace policies.
- Develop and execute employee relations programs to support productivity, morale, and engagement, including counseling and guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, and reward and recognition.
- Direct and coordinate the HR function, including career development, career ladders, employee development, recruitment and selection, and the performance management system.
- Advise the executive team on HR matters and support the development of organizational structures and resources to meet changing needs.
- Serve on internal committees.
- Lead the Building Health and Safety Team and ensure employee safety and wellness needs are met, including safety drills, safety equipment, quarterly PAD reports, and related staff training.
- Oversee building activities and coordinate with the landlord and vendors to maintain the building and address staff concerns and repair or replacement needs.
- Oversee the Copy Center’s printing and copying services, maintain onsite equipment, manage the department budget, and supervise the Copy & Office Supply Coordinator.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
