AVP - HR Business Partner

AVP of Human Resources, Business Partner Overview

The AVP of Human Resources, Business Partner manages assigned regional client base by supporting regional & division leaders to develop and implement people strategies to positively impact business goals; drives performance management outcomes at the regional & division level to optimize workforce; designs and executes on organizational level staffing plans to ensure the region has enough of the right skills and capabilities to achieve business objectives;

drives staffing needs and ensures workforce planning and quality of hires at the region level; manages risk and ensures state of readiness for compliance with employment law, regulatory requirements and workplace safety; ensures effective communications across the division, develops and implements strategies to drive employee engagement and retention.

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Required – Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred – Master’s degree

• Required – 8 years of related experience in operations or healthcare.
• Experience in performance management, employment law, employee relations, staffing workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, fundamental compensation and benefit principles.

Preferred – Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to all levels of the organization.
• Strong data and analytical skill set.
• Emotional intelligence to manage difficult messages.
• Ability to drive business results.
• Energy and stamina to lead in complex, fast-based business environment.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

• The AVP of HR Leads a team of divisional HR Business Partners to drive business solutions.
• The AVP drives regional business outcomes including labor, turnover and engagement.
• Improves leadership capabilities such as performance management, succession planning and talent review.
• Participates in workforce planning initiatives including staffing, quality of hires and workforce optimization.
• The HR Business Partner Effectively communicates and collaborates with Centers of Excellence (COE) to include division/regional training, benefits and compensation.
• HRBP ensures compliance and minimizes risk regarding employee relations, workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Other related duties as required.

Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not‑for‑profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services.

Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world‑class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective.

Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). To transform your health, please visit .