The Associate Vice President of Human Resources reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Adventist HealthCare and is matrixed to the President of the hospital assign. This individual possess leadership qualities that inspire confidence, innovations, appropriate risk-taking, achievement of high standards, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
The AVP of HR Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic human resources support and solutions. This individual will partner with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations and total rewards/recognition. This individual will also collaborate closely with other HR leaders to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with the system’s mission and values. This team member will also lead and mentor a team of HR professionals to achieve business goals and create a positive work culture.
Strategic Business Partner
• The AVP is a major contributor to business strategy and is a member of the entity executive management team who contributes to key business factors.
• Brings state-of-the art knowledge of HR Best Practices to the entity executive team leadership.
• Ensures HR is viewed as a business partner by contributing effectively and generating alliances with system and entity leadership that enables the effective delivery of HR services.
• Requires system-wide thinking, planning, quality, and service focus.
This individual plays an integral role in creating an environment and culture that supports Adventist HealthCare’s Mission and Values. Few positions play a greater role in establishing the values of Respect and Integrity within the foundation of how we manage our workforce to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
As a member of Leadership Council, the AVP of HR will develop, plan, and implement HR initiatives and strategies that will support high employee engagement, customer service excellence, employee retention and other initiatives that align with senior leadership’s strategic and operational objectives. He/she will also proactively build collaborative relationships with leaders and staff at all levels of the campus as well as with key stakeholders in the Adventist HealthCare system, and organizations in the greater community.
As an Associate Vice President and Senior Human Resources Strategic Business Partner you will:
• Partner with hospital leadership to both understand service line strategy as well as develop, define, and align HR priorities to support the achievement of these goals
• Collaborates with physician, nursing and administrative leaders to implement Engagement and Patient Experience programs that improve turnover and retention and such as organization design, staff training and other improvement initiatives. Identifies and implements innovative models and best practices to emphasize engagement patient experience improvements. Recognizes and celebrates efforts.
• Develop and sustain productive partnerships with the system human resource leaders in order to properly serve as a trusted advisor.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues, professional and industry substantive codes, as well as federal and state laws and regulations and ensure compliance to all applicable
• Oversees Employee Relations and Employee Grievance process in accordance with our mission, vision and values.
• Ensure consistent application of hospital policies and procedures regarding ADA, EEOC, disciplinary matters and recommends changes to policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Conduct presentations to management and executive staff as needed
• Coach the leadership team and HR colleagues to address organizational issues and barriers to employees’ success.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or another related field. MBA or Master’s degree in human resources is preferred.
• Ten years of work experience in human resources, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated ability to team build and facilitate improvement to reach patient satisfaction goals
• Previous experience working with patient satisfaction data preferred.
• Five or more years of management/leadership experience.
• Certification in Human Resource SHRM-CP or equivalent or Organizational Development is preferred.
• Extensive experience in using Baldrige, Lean, Six Sigma or continues methodologies and leadership skills to engage staff and initiate organizational change in areas such as cost reduction, efficiency, patient satisfaction, provider engagement, and other measurable outcomes.
• Work requires the communication skills necessary to direct, persuade, negotiate, counsel, mediate conflicts, and build effective working relationships with peers and subordinates. In addition, must have excellent skills for oral presentations and written reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to work effectively with individuals and/or teams and across disciplines required.
• Work requires the application of analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to resolve problems, manipulate databases, or create reports utilizing complex clinical or operations information systems.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize within limited resources.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Pay Range:
$154,699.34 - $232,049.00In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.
United States of America (Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.