Vice President of Human Resources

Position: Vice President of Human Resources

Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Job : 789

# of Openings: 1

Role & Department: Vice President of Human Resources in the Human Resources Department

Hours & Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 40 hour per week position.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive human capital strategy aligned with organizational goals, patient care priorities, and growth initiatives.
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to organization-wide planning and decision-making.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide executive oversight of all HR functions, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and leadership development, succession planning, and HRIS/workforce analytics.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and healthcare-specific regulations (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, HIPAA).
• Establish and leverage HR metrics and dashboards to drive data-informed decisions.
• Lead strategies that promote positive employee relations, engagement, and a high-performing workforce.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolution of employee issues.
• Partner closely with clinical leadership to address staffing models, productivity, retention, and workforce shortages.
• Support workforce readiness and credentialing alignment initiatives tied to patient care standards.
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit and retain critical clinical talent.
• Champion organizational culture initiatives focused on patient-centered care and employee engagement.
• Lead leadership development programs, succession planning efforts, and organization-wide change management.
• Provide oversight of additional operational/support functions as assigned.
• Collaborate with compliance teams on workforce-related risk mitigation and non-clinical compliance support.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for HR and assigned functional areas.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies across workforce and support functions.
• Oversee vendor management and contract performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including:
  Senior leadership role (Director, VP, or equivalent).
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environments required.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-functional teams beyond HR preferred.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one.
• Retirement Plan with matching dollars available.
• Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses.
• Many employer-sponsored events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees.