Vice President of Human Resources - HAP - Henry Ford Health System Careers

Company: Henry Ford Health System
Location: Southfield
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Reporting to the SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and the CEO-- of Health Alliance Plan (HAP), the VP of HR provides leadership and direction for the Human Resources function for HAP. The VP of HR researches, develops, recommends, implements and promotes a variety of HR solutions to create an environment that maximizes the engagement of employees , and enhances overall performance. The HR leader develops and monitors specific programs that increases employee engagement. Is an active member of the Human Resources Executive Team, Henry Ford Health Systems (HFHS) and HAP Executive Leadership Forum, and other leadership teams within the HFHS & HAP. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The HAP VP of HR will be responsible for the following duties.

• Serve as HR counsel to the leaders of HAP through the lens of culture, selection, assimilation, safety, development, talent and performance management, engagement and retention, employment law, labor practices, workforce planning and transitions.
• Creates and implements human resources strategies that are consistent with the Goals of HAP and the System HR Strategic Plan.
• Establish and enhance people practices that improve attraction, development, employee retention and safety.
• Evaluate and eliminate policies and practices that institutionalize potential biases to reduce adverse impact and enable increased ethnically diverse talent at all levels within HFHS.
• Strengthen organization resiliency through succession planning and investment in leadership development. Initiate and complete the Talent Review and Succession Planning
• Provide business support through talent acquisition, employee relations, total rewards, operating model and / or leadership changes. Ensure that we have the right talent in the right place at the right time
• Optimal partnership between HR business partners and HR Centers of Excellence to enable the success of our stakeholders ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The VP of HR for HAP will work closely with the HAP executive leadership team (CEO, Chief Operations, Chief Medical, Chief Marketing, Chief financial, Chief Compliance, and Deputy General Counsel) and HFHS HR leadership to:
  • Recruit, develop, and retain qualified, talented, and motivated employees.
  • Use talent calibration and development methods to build a leadership team with high accountability, superior management skills, and strategic competencies.
  • Champion curiosity, creativity, and the desire to continuously improve.
  • Drive purpose and cultural connection to the HFHS and HAP mission.
  • Support HAP's strategic plan to be a consumer driven organization. ,
  • Manage and provide technical and strategic support in the areas of human resource policies, labor relations, union contract negotiations, and compensation and benefits.
  • Develops and leads various processes to improve employee relations commitment to include Action Teams charged with follow-up from results of the Employee Engagement Survey.
  • Actively engage in the High Reliability Organization Culture and Care experience initiative to include input and liaison responsibilities to the HRO teams in key areas such as HRO Standards, Leadership Development, Reward & Recognition, Employee Satisfaction, Communication and First Impressions.
  • Partners with System Human Resources (e.g., Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning , HR Services and Systems and Work Force Planning ) to provide the HFHS & HAP with the necessary HR services.
  • Ensures consistency and competency in the administration of Human Resource Programs across HAP. Monitors progress on Human Resources goals, timelines and outcomes utilizing employee engagement measures and other outcomes as developed.
  • Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations, including JCAHO human resources standards.
  • Provides leadership and works closely with Human Resources Executive Team and Public Affairs, as needed, to effectively implement and roll-out HR programs which often requires an extensive communications plan.
  • Provides HR counsel to HAP through potential partnerships, reorganizations, acquisitions and organization design changes.
  • Aligns people practices to system scorecard metrics focused on engagement, turnover, DART and DEIJ.
  • Advance our system Culture Journey and our DEIJ strategy for HAP. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: MINIMUM EDUCATION
    A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Health Services or related field is required. PREFERRED EDUCATION
    Master's Degree preferred. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
    • Ten years of progressively more responsible experience in Human Resources, with at least three to five years of experience in a senior HR leadership role including direct and matrixed people leadership.
    • Strong knowledge of Human Resources with expertise as a well-rounded generalist with labor relations and union negotiations.
    • Experience working in HR within a Health Plan is highly desired.
    • Demonstrated experience providing direct support and/or partnering with HR Centers of Excellence to achieve the HR goals for your organization(s). KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: An engaged leader with a demonstrated record of creativity, innovation, teamwork, and values based leadership is essential.
      Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy and summarized below: Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in services.
      Must possess the following personal qualities: -- Be flexible and committed to the team concept -- Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn -- Be open to new learning experiences -- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment Overview Under the leadership of President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter, III, Henry Ford Health System is a
      $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
      including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
      other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
      now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
      of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
      health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's
      major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
      remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
      education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
      in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
      pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com .
      Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's--classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

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