Vice President, Talent and Culture

Memorial Health•Springfield, IL

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About The Position

The Vice President, Talent and Culture is a dynamic executive leader responsible for shaping and advancing a high-performing people, talent and culture strategy across the Memorial Health enterprise. This role sets forward-looking, equitable and data-informed workforce strategies that enable Memorial Health to attract, develop, engage and retain a mission-driven workforce aligned with the enterprise strategic plan. The VP advances Memorial Health’s mission and vision by stewarding a strong, inclusive culture in support of patient safety, clinical excellence, physician partnership and colleague engagement. Bringing deep expertise in healthcare workforce strategy, HR business partnering, talent acquisition, talent management, and strengthening workforce inclusion and belonging, the VP balances enterprise strategy with disciplined execution through clear priorities, governance and accountability. The VP drives measurable results by establishing clear goals, key performance indicators and accountability standards that support workforce sustainability, leadership capability, engagement and organizational performances. Embodies the Memorial Health System values of Safety, Integrity, Quality and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources or related field is required.
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology or related field is required.
Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in human resources, people strategy and organizational leadership.
Minimum of ten years of experience leading complex HR operational functions such as HR business partners, workforce strategies, talent acquisition and talent management functions.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated executive or senior leadership experience required, preferably within a healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environment.
Demonstrated leadership, team-building and performance management skills.
Strong assessment, consultation and relationship-building skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across the health system.
Demonstrated understanding of healthcare workforce dynamics, including clinical staffing, physician alignment and regulatory considerations.
Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and analyze workforce data to inform strategy and measure impact.
Advanced communication, coaching and facilitation skills; strong oral and written communication abilities.
Proven ability to lead enterprise change initiatives and culture transformation efforts.
Strong personal and professional commitment to Memorial Health System’s mission, vision, values and culture.

Nice To Haves

Human-Centered Design or equivalent service design certification strongly preferred within two years of hire.
Continuing education or certification in a minimum of two specialty areas, including but not limited to workforce strategy, talent management, leadership development, and change management.

Responsibilities

Partners closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer, executive leadership and physician leaders to align people, talent and culture priorities with Memorial Health’s strategic plan and mission, vision and values.
Develops and executes an enterprise-wide People & Culture strategy that supports workforce sustainability, clinical excellence, growth, inclusion and organizational agility.
Serves as a strategic advisor on organizational design, workforce capability and leadership effectiveness.
Establishes enterprise people and workforce KPIs to measure progress, impact and outcomes.
Leads and develops a high-performing HR Business Partner model that provides strategic, consultative support to leaders across clinical and non-clinical areas.
Ensures HR Business Partners operate as trusted advisors focused on leadership effectiveness, talent outcomes and organizational health.
Establishes clear expectations, capabilities and success measures for the HR Business Partner function.
Leads enterprise workforce strategy and planning, anticipating future talent and capability needs aligned with care delivery models and service line priorities.
Partners with clinical, operational and physician leaders to address workforce supply, demand and sustainability challenges.
Utilizes workforce insights and analytics to guide enterprise workforce decisions and investments.
Sets enterprise talent acquisition strategy, including hiring priorities, workforce segmentation and employer brand alignment.
Partners with Marketing and Communications to align employer brand with Memorial Health’s mission, values and consumer brand.
Establishes success metrics for talent acquisition effectiveness, quality, equity and experience.
Leads enterprise talent management strategy inclusive of performance management philosophy, leadership development, succession planning and career pathways.
Ensures professional development strategies support leadership capability, clinical excellence and colleague growth at all levels.
Oversees enterprise succession planning and high-potential talent strategies in partnership with executive leadership.
Serves as the enterprise culture steward, embedding Memorial Health’s values throughout the colleague lifecycle.
Serves as a connector across the enterprise, ensuring people, talent and culture strategies are consistent, equitable and aligned with clinical, operational and strategic priorities.
Leads engagement and listening strategies, translating insights into actionable enterprise priorities. Aligns workforce experience initiatives with patient experience, physician engagement and quality outcomes.
Manage budgets, resources and vendor partnerships ensuring efficient use of investments and talent, with clear ROI expectations for major initiatives.
Lead, mentor and develop a high performing talent and culture team with clear roles, expectations and success metrics.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and engagement aligned with Memorial Health’s mission, vision and values.
Develop and oversee operating models, workflows and governance for intake, prioritization and execution of strategic and operational portfolio of work.
Manage budgets, resources and vendor partnerships ensuring efficient use of investments and talent, with clear ROI expectations for major initiatives