VP of Human Resources

Overview

Position Summary:

The Vice President of Human Resources provides executive leadership for all people-related functions across a multi-site, mission-driven organization. This role ensures that human capital strategies align with organizational goals, values, and regulatory requirements while fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and compliant workplace. The VP serves as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, acts as a visible leader across locations, and champions a culture rooted in engagement, accountability, and service excellence.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all human resources functions, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, credentialing, payroll, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, partnering closely with executive stakeholders to integrate people strategies into organizational planning and translate business objectives into actionable HR initiatives.
• Lead, assess, and redesign the HR organizational structure to support current and future business needs, including direct leadership of senior HR team members and cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Develop and implement workforce planning, succession planning, and talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain high-impact talent across a diverse, multi-location workforce.
• Oversee the development and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs that support employee well-being, motivation, and long-term organizational sustainability.
• Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, accreditation standards, and reporting requirements; serve as a liaison with legal and regulatory entities as needed.
• Promote and strengthen organizational culture through effective HR policies, employee engagement initiatives, leadership development, training programs, career development pathways, and fair, consistent employee relations practices.
• Utilize HR metrics and data analytics to assess program effectiveness, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement across people operations and systems.

• Master's degree preferred in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive human resources experience, including 7-10 years in a senior or executive-level leadership role overseeing the full HR function.
• Experience with in healthcare, nonprofit, education, insurance, or similarly regulated, people-centric environments strongly preferred.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, HRIS platforms, and related HR technologies;
  Paychex experience is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, consultation, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence, build credibility, and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated strengths in strategic thinking, data analysis, organizational design, project management, and change leadership.
• Proven ability to lead with confidence, vision, and empathy while maintaining a hands-on, visible presence across multiple locations.
• Strong customer- and employee-centered mindset, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive, participative, and mission-aligned workplace culture.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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