Vice President of Human Resources

Kern Medical • Bakersfield, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) is a senior executive responsible for leading and managing the human resources function at Kern Medical. This strategic role partners with the CHRO/CTO to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with the Kern Medical’s overall goals and objectives. The VP HR plays a critical role in fostering a positive work culture, attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Leading the critical areas of the Human Resources Division may be shared with the CHRO/CTO as needed. This includes Employee/Labor Relations, HR Shared Services, Organizational Development, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition.

Requirements

• Possesses seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management.
• At least three years of HR leadership experience.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License upon appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Public sector or healthcare experience in a unionized environment strongly preferred.
• A graduate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Public sector experience in either human resources, employee relations, or recruiting.
• A nationally recognized human resource certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, controls, and directs the operations and activities of all areas of human resources.
• Assigns employee duties and reviews work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards, requirements, and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains timelines and priorities, and assures program and functional activities comply with established laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Assures proper and timely resolution of issues and problems related to assigned programs and functions; attends and conducts meetings as assigned; prepares and delivers oral presentations concerning assigned programs and functions.
• Maintains current knowledge of laws, codes, rules, regulations, and pending legislation related to human resources; oversees modification of programs, functions, and procedures to assure compliance with legal requirements.
• Assists in the formulation and development of policies, procedures, and programs.
• Collaborates with other administrators, personnel and outside agencies in the development and implementation of department projects, goals, objectives, services, and activities.
• Provides consultation concerning assigned programs, functions, and related activities; responds to inquiries, resolves issues, and provides detailed technical information concerning related laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, policies, standards, requirements, and procedures.
• Provides training to outside leadership and personnel on assigned areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• New Hire Premium : +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

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