Chief Human Resources Officer

San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is an acute care hospital with 198 licensed beds, serving the Four Corners region. It offers comprehensive medical, surgical, and rehabilitation services, as well as off‑site facilities to provide convenient care across specialties. Designated as a Level III Trauma Center, SJRMC operates air ambulance services and is committed to delivering quality care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

Associated with various community‑focused organizations, the hospital is dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of its patients and the community it serves. SJRMC is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and is a tobacco‑free campus.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position located in Farmington, NM, for a Chief Human Resources Officer. The role involves overseeing all aspects of Human Resources (HR) responsibilities and initiatives, including the development, implementation, and administration of HR policies, processes, and programs. The CHRO will lead efforts in talent management, employee relations, and performance management to support organizational goals. Additional responsibilities include guiding leadership in making strategic workforce decisions and fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and employee engagement while aligning HR strategies with the overall mission and values of the organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree (plus equivalent accomplishments and experience) in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration curriculum or other related areas of study
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of Human Resources related experience
• Minimum of five (5) years in executive level Human Resources position

• None

• Develops integrated people strategies that drive organizational goals to optimize human capital
• Creates an infrastructure to support delivery of Human Resources services and programs
• Identifies areas for organizational effectiveness interventions and provides solutions to maximize organizational excellence
• Translates the organization’s strategic plan into Human Resources operational plans
• Serves as a strategic partner and advisor to the Senior Leadership Team
• Develops and executes strategies to drive the continued deployment of Talent Management and Acquisition
• Responsible for the design of a comprehensive Total Rewards program that encompasses elements of compensation and benefits, rewards and recognition, performance and career development, and wellbeing strategies that reinforce the organization’s core values and optimize costs
• Serves as Engagement Leader to drive engagement and change initiatives
• Actively leads Strategic Workforce Planning initiatives
• Responsible for the development and management of Learning and Organizational Development strategies
• Develops an Employee Value Proposition that aligns with business objectives
• Conducts continual assessment of organizational needs and implements evaluative tools to assess effectiveness of programs
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and local, state, and federal guidelines
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work:
  Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship

• Other duties as assigned

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional irregular work hours (to meet the needs of SJRMC)
• Must be able to lift twenty‑five (25) pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping
• Must be able to talk (ordinary and conversation), hear (ordinary and conversation), and see (acuity: near and far, depth perception, and color vision)