VP People HR & Bus Partnerships

10621 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Site HRFull timeYes40

Monday - Friday with occasional travel

Pay Range

$112.40 - $179.85

Major Responsibilities

Advises the division executive leadership team(s) concerning a variety of organizational initiatives around people as a strategic and competitive resource. Provides human capital management benchmarked data, interpreting areas of strength and opportunity for improvement. Provides advice/counsel/critique to the division's executive leadership teams on several critical areas including talent identification/development/management of high potential leaders who have the capacity for growth as new projects/opportunities are identified and initiating crucial conversations at the executive team level.

Partners in the ongoing development and implementation of the vision and strategy for areas of support. Participates in the core strategic and operating planning processes as a member of the division’s executive leadership teams. Serves as a key strategist in identifying creative labor expense avoidance solutions in the face of challenging cost management issues, while maintaining a highly qualified, committed workforce. Provides human resource leadership and guidance in all areas of human capital management and organizational effectiveness.

Works collaboratively and builds successful relationships across a complex organization, while maintaining the ability to be decisive and forthright in a consensus- and mission-driven environment. Constantly monitors organization design, effectiveness, and capabilities, and makes recommendations to senior leadership for appropriate changes and improvements. Serves as confidant and counselor to executive management and/or other direct reports or physician leaders. Facilitates and guides division executive leadership team interaction to positively impact organizational performance and teamwork. Leads the development of work and process redesign to improve individual, team, and organizational effectiveness.

Be an ambassador for Advocate Health in creating the brand as the employer of choice; in the context of the demands of the market, and the core values of the organization, be a cultural change agent to enhance the organization’s ability to achieve its mission, strategy, and core purpose.

Provides strategic leadership for division people programs and planning and identifies enhancement to people practices to further optimize team member satisfaction, retention, development, and performance. Focuses on pro-active strategies to enhance workforce stability, team member engagement and continuous leadership development. Responsible for the overall planning, development, coordination, execution and evaluation of the people and organizational development services provided, including teammate, management, and executive satisfaction with those services.

Champions, supports, influences, and encourages a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Serves as executive sponsor of plans and initiatives to address cultural competency and ensure inclusion. Ensures that the people and business partnerships function within each division is integrated and coordinated with enterprise-wide initiatives, as well as being a service-oriented team that effectively manages and supports the organizational and people priorities and relationships within Advocate Health, given various strategic and operational priorities. Ensures effective functional management of the people departments and teammates. Provides leadership guidance and support to people and business partnerships leadership team in the achievement of organizational goals and strategies.

Contributes to the development of a high-performing workforce by enhancing the people and business partnership team competencies of the organization’s leadership, through provision of educational and developmental opportunities. Delivers people services in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, as well as other regulatory bodies such as the Accrediting Organization, TJC, DNV, IDPH, IDHR and EEOC. Oversees the administration of the teammate satisfaction surveys, driving high-level participation, communicating survey results, and directing leadership follow-up activities in support of providing transparent feedback and actionable plans that address team member issues and concerns.

In partnership with experience team, analyzes teammate experience surveys for potential areas of labor vulnerability; works with the people and culture teams to identify critical satisfaction/commitment issues and engage senior leaders in connecting with targeted teammates to address improvements/solutions. Develops and facilitates teammate forums and other venues to enhance team member interaction with leaders and provide information, and\ responding to questions, issues, and concerns to minimize the risk of third-party interventions.

Ensures the timely review of people specific and other related metrics, employment actions, etc., for themes, frequency, and opportunities to address teammate issues efficiently and effectively. Assesses and develops plans to address the leadership needs of each respective division, to enhance internal opportunities for development and expansion of leadership talent. Develops workforce planning and strategic forecasting models and related monitoring to ensure the future staffing needs of the operating units are identified and addressed.

Leads annual leadership talent assessment, assessing individuals against Advocate Health’s leadership behaviors and competencies, identifying high potentials at all levels of the division, and presenting to the Advocate Health People and Culture ELT. Responsible for implementation of development plans for targeted leaders. Partners with COE’s to develop and execute strategies to promote retention of key talent and devise means by which to mentor, train, promote and retain strong and accountable individuals to lead division within Advocate Health in the future. Conducts annual Talent Review for team members within scope of responsibility, participating in system wide discussion process and corresponding follow-up development of identified high potentials.

Designs and directs the work of the assigned area(s) of responsibility. Selects, coaches, and develops teams, setting objectives that align with organizational strategy to inspire and motivate the teams. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning, and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.

Develops and/or recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.

Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.

Certification / Registration / License

None Required

Work Experience

Typically requires 10 years of experience in human resources in a large health system or similarly sized/structured business. Includes 7 years of management experience in directing and leading comprehensive human resources functions within a complex organization.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrated advanced consulting skills and ability to effectively develop, implement and apply organizational and people strategies to address complex business challenges including change/succession management, workforce planning, leadership development and organization design.

Advanced knowledge and expertise of multiple human resource disciplines and business practices including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, labor relations, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, performance management, regulatory compliance, and employment laws.

Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication, presentation, and people skills. Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence leaders, use negotiation skills and develop solutions to achieve results. Ability to advise leaders on how to successfully lead people through change.

Acute analytical ability and business, industry, and financial acumen; understands the role caregivers and leaders play in driving financial performance.

Must be self-directed, self-motivated, and flexible. Ability to take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Expert knowledge in the use of data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, people, and business metrics to make critical decisions.

Strong people skills are essential as well as strong oral and written communication skills and a proven record of planning and developing positive and successful recruitment programs.

Strong organizational, prioritization, and critical thinking skills.

Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication, presentation, and people skills. Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence leaders and develop talent solutions to achieve results.

Ability to work within a demanding environment, fostering teamwork across people and culture functions. Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize demands and solve problems creatively.

Expert knowledge in the use of data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, HR, and business metrics to make critical decisions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Exposed to a normal office environment.

This position requires travel so may be exposed to road and weather hazards.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.

Certification / Registration / License

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program