VP, Human Resources (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

4d•$239,292 - $310,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a VP, Human Resources (Hybrid) on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role will be a leader in the Human Resources team with responsibility for providing all HR-related services to the AMA Senior Management Group (SMG) and AMA workforce. The Vice President will become figuratively embedded with the SMG as a quasi ‘business partner’; aware of management needs and able to anticipate solutions. The Vice President will also oversee organization-wide recruitment, performance management, employee relations and EEO compliance. The Vice President will see that the HR team meets the SMG’s needs as the AMA pursues new strategic goals and expands into new business lines; strengthening and optimizing the performance and effectiveness of AMA staff. This role has primary accountability for the performance of an AMA sub-function or key area within a business unit. This role develops and executes sub-function and business unit strategy/vision and influences the allocation of resources across multiple sub-functions or business units.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, master's degree strongly preferred
15+ years of experience in Human Resources; Certification as an HR Professional preferred.
Deep experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, including employee relations, staffing and counseling
10+ years experience in people management required; able to attract and develop talent.
Excellent demonstrated working knowledge and application of employment law.
Proven experience coaching and counseling senior executive level leaders.
Demonstrated experience managing large projects such as reorganizations or downsizings.
Experience selecting and managing retained and contingency search firms.
Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and presentation skills, including proven ability to interact with all levels of staff and management.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate a team environment and work as a strong individual contributor.
Working knowledge of compensation philosophy and job grading.
Working knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and processes.
Demonstrated excellent judgment, decisiveness and problem solving skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Able to bring credibility to the human resources function through their professional qualifications and leadership and influence ability with experience building respectful and productive collaboration at the most senior levels of a large-scale, complex organization.
Demonstrated success in change management and an understanding of what is required to succeed in a dynamic environment with an appreciation for the mission, traditions, and culture of the institution.
Highly results-oriented.

Responsibilities

As HR’s liaison to the SMG, the VP HR will become familiar with the SMG’s business plans and strategies to provide all HR-related services as needed or as anticipated. Proactively provides guidance and advice and is a resource to brainstorm organizational, employee or other staffing issues.
The VP HR will oversee a staff of Human Resources Generalists/Business Partners who will collaborate across HR functions (Compensation, Benefits/Wellness, and OD&L) and non-HR functions (Finance, OGC and external resources) to arrive at positive solutions to HR issues for assigned clients.
The VP HR develops best practices and coaches HR Generalists to instill and maintain a value-added business partner mindset in working with assigned client group. The Generalists oversee a wide range of HR services to support the success of their groups’ objectives and goals.
Leads the HR components of small and large reorganizational or other projects, overseeing the project team of HR specialists as necessary.
Provides direct support for client group(s), assigns client groups to HR Generalist and provides back-up.
Leads the AMA recruiting functions including assessment, team management, sourcing and search firm (contingent and retained) selection for all positions at the Vice Presidential level and below.
Lead or co-lead recruiting for Group Vice Presidents and Vice President.
Oversee the design and execution of the overall talent strategy to attract, hire, and retain high-caliber staff.
Enhance recruitment infrastructure, such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), reducing dependency on external agencies, and optimizing sourcing spend.
Work with HR leadership and hiring managers to forecast needs and improve candidate experience.
Leads the AMA’s employee relations and employment compliance functions. Provides expertise and makes decisions in resolving more complex issues. Primary interface with Office of General Counsel on employee related issues.
Develops metrics to track effectiveness of HR results individually and as a group. Uses the metrics to implement process improvements, identify gaps, determine solutions (work flow, training, etc.).
Oversees the maintenance of manual and electronic documents, files and records for the purpose of providing accurate information in compliance with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
Develops and maintains HR policies and processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and support organizational goals and objectives.
Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local regulations.
Lead, mentor, and provide management oversight for staff.
Responsible for setting objectives, evaluating employee performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Responsible for developing staff knowledge and skills to support career development.
May include other responsibilities as assigned