Vice President of Talent and Workforce Experience

The Vice President of Talent and Workforce Experience is a key leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and continually evaluating effective strategies to advance the organization’s talent acquisition and engagement, professional development, employee health and welfare benefits, employer-sponsored retirement plans, employee and labor relations, compensation, and HR information systems and analytics. The Vice President is responsible for developing and directing a high performing team of professionals to ensure that the organization maintains necessary staffing with qualified employees to provide high quality supports and services and administrative functions.

The Vice President will collaborate closely with executive and other senior leadership regularly to evaluate evolving staffing needs, to develop new and revised strategies as needed, and to provide clear guidance to the organization on data-driven solutions and best practices in the industry regarding talent acquisition, development, and engagement. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some weekend, out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

• Directs all aspects of Talent Acquisition, including but not limited to identifying and prioritizing open positions, marketing and outreach to referral sources, engaging qualified candidates, screening and selecting candidates, expediting job offers, and facilitating onboarding. Identifies and advertises opportunities for internal advancement and encourages current employees to seek advancement. Assesses the value of talent acquisition strategies and the return on investments to ensure that the organization allocates resources in strategies demonstrated to result in successful new hires.
  
  Consults with and advises departmental leadership regarding their talent acquisition, development, and engagement needs to carry out their business goals and objectives. Ensures the organization maintains fair and equitable hiring practices as an equal opportunity employer.
• Directs all aspects of Learning and Professional Development for employees, including (1) new hire orientation, (2) all initial and recurring trainings and certifications required by OWPDD and other oversight bodies, and (3) non-mandated workshops and trainings to provide employees with additional opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Ensures dynamic and effective curricula, instruction, and platforms to support employees’ successful performance of job duties and opportunities for development and advancement.
  
  Ensures ongoing systems of evaluating effectiveness of learning and development classes and programs. Oversees a reliable and comprehensive learning management system. Ensures the provision of regular accurate and comprehensive reports to management on employees’ compliance with required trainings and directs effective strategies to facilitate employee compliance with required trainings and certifications. Directs the organization’s Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Directs all aspects of Employee Engagement, including but not limited to developing and implementing a comprehensive employee recognition strategy to engage employees at all levels, designed to engage diverse team members. Develops, implements, and maintains events, activities, and programs to engage employees, demonstrate appreciation, and establish positive morale. Ensures the establishment and effective utilization of a robust multi-media communication platform that effectively engages employees across the organization.
  
  Continually evaluates effectiveness in retaining employees and positively impacting morale within and across departments and regions, utilizing objective metrics to assess outcomes, and adjusts strategies to improve retention.
• Directs the development and implementation of effective strategies for obtaining employee feedback and evaluating engagement (morale, satisfaction, etc.), analyzing trends, and developing new strategies to address areas for improvement. Provides regular objective reports on employee engagement with…