This senior leadership position involves leading the Human Resources strategy and programs for an independent, not-for-profit community healthcare organization. The Chief People Officer will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Team, overseeing various HR functions and Employee Health Services. The role suits a strategic and collaborative leader who can build a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion, and engagement.
Responsibilities
Oversee talent acquisition and retention
Manage employee relations
Handle compensation and benefits (total rewards)
Develop HR policies
Lead leadership and talent development
Drive employee engagement
Plan workforce strategies
Oversee people strategy
Provide strategic oversight of Employee Health Services
Build a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion, engagement, and workforce well-being
Align people strategies and Employee Health Services with the organization
Requirements
Demonstrated success developing and executing an enterprise-wide Human Resources strategy aligned with organizational priorities
Comprehensive knowledge of employee relations, employment law and regulations, compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention, performance management, and leadership development
Experience providing strategic and operational oversight of Employee Health Services in a healthcare environment, including collaboration with clinical, operational, infection prevention, and safety leaders
Proven ability to develop creative talent acquisition and retention strategies for clinical and support staff in a challenging healthcare environment
Experience building a culture of accountability, trust, inclusion, continuous learning, and high performance
Ability to assess organizational culture and translate findings into meaningful engagement and improvement initiatives
Experience leading enterprise-wide change management and guiding leaders and employees through organizational transitions
Strong business-partnering experience as an advisor, counselor, and confidant to CEO, executive team, directors, and managers
Demonstrated ability to use HR metrics, workforce data, and Employee Health Services trends to support organizational decision-making
Experience advancing HR technology, automation, and processes to improve efficiency, impact, and employee experience
High emotional intelligence with exceptional communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to develop and sustain strong internal and community relationships
Demonstrated success building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams and leadership pipelines across organizations
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Master
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degree in Human Resources Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline
SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP certification, or successful completion of certification within two years of employment
At least five years of successful senior Human Resources leadership experience
At least ten years of broad Human Resources generalist experience across all major HR functions
Hospital or health system experience is essential
Experience with employment law and regulations, employee benefits, compensation analysis and administration, reward systems, talent acquisition, employee relations, labor law, organizational development, and oversight of employee wellness and health services
Experience utilizing technology to improve efficiency, organizational impact and customer experience across people and employee health services functions
Demonstrated success partnering with executive, operational, and clinical leaders to design and implement value-added Human Resources and Employee Health Services programs
Important Details
Reporting relationship: Directly to the Chief Executive Officer as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team
About the Company
Monadnock Community Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit community healthcare organization serving the Monadnock Region of southern New Hampshire. It is recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and community engagement, and has served the region for more than a century.
Your Health, Our Priority: Personalized, Community-Centered Care at Monadnock Community Hospital
At Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH), we are dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to excel.