Vice President Human Resources Job Providence area,Rhode Island USA,HR/Recruitment

The Vice President, Human Resources serves as the senior HR executive for Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI.

The VP HR is responsible for the full spectrum of human resources leadership at Women & Infants Hospital, including labor relations strategy, collective bargaining preparation, compliance readiness, and employee relations. The Vice President, Human Resources will oversee the on-site hospital HR Business Partner team.

As a key member of Women & Infants executive leadership team, the VP HR partners closely with the hospital President/COO and senior leaders to align workforce strategy with clinical, operational, financial, and cultural priorities.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer for Care New England, the position also serves as the primary liaison between Women & Infants Hospital and Care New England system HR leadership, ensuring enterprise strategies are effectively translated into local execution while maintaining consistency, equity, and compliance across the system.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership:

Serve as the senior HR executive and strategic advisor to the operating unit President/COO and executive leadership team
Lead development and execution of the operating unit’s people strategy in alignment with Care New England system priorities
Represent Human Resources on executive committees, labor‑management councils, and governance forums
Champion organizational culture, engagement, workforce development, and leadership accountability

Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining:

Act as the operating unit’s primary labor relations leader and central point of contact and strategy in partnership with the EVP Chief People Officer, VP of Total Rewards, and Internal Legal Counsel
Provide expert guidance on contract interpretation, grievance handling, disciplinary actions, and arbitration preparation
Analyze grievance and labor activity trends to proactively mitigate risk and improve outcomes
In partnership with legal counsel, develop and deliver labor relations training for executives, managers, and supervisors

Employee Relations &

Risk Management:

Oversee employee relations strategy, investigations, and case management to ensure consistency and legal defensibility
Advise leaders on performance management, corrective action, and separation decisions
Identify systemic issues and implement corrective strategies to reduce organizational risk

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness:

Ensure continuous workforce‑related compliance readiness for Joint Commission, DOH, CMS, EEOC, and other regulatory bodies
Partner with HR Compliance and system leadership to maintain audit‑ready documentation and processes
Promote consistent adherence to policies, procedures, and employment standards

HR Operations & Department Leadership:

Lead and develop the operating unit HR team, including HR Business Partners and functional staff
Oversee HR operations including talent acquisition partnership, onboarding, compensation administration, benefits coordination, occupational health liaison, and workforce planning
Manage departmental budget, HR metrics, and reporting
Ensure alignment between operating unit needs and Care New England system initiatives

Additional Responsibilities:

Participate in system‑wide initiatives, task forces, and special projects
Perform other related duties as assigned by the EVP Chief People Officer

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree Required;
Master's Degree Preferred
10 years or more related experience
Advanced knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws (including NLRA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, ERISA)
Expert‑level understanding of collective bargaining agreements and grievance/arbitration processes
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, negotiate, and…