Vice President Human Resources

Job Overview

A growing healthcare services company is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to build the HR foundation for its next phase of growth. Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership, you will shape employee development, strengthen HR systems, and create programs that help people and the business grow together. This role offers meaningful ownership and the opportunity to develop the HR team in a collaborative organization.

Duties

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce growth.
• Build scalable HR policies, processes, and infrastructure while preserving a culture of teamwork and mutual respect.
• Establish leadership development, manager training, career paths, and succession planning programs.
• Strengthen performance management, employee engagement, retention, and accountability.
• Lead compensation benchmarking, job leveling, incentive programs, and benefits strategy.
• Evaluate, implement, integrate, and optimize HRIS platforms; improve workflows, automation, and reporting.
• Oversee payroll operations and partner with Finance on controls, workforce budgets, and headcount planning.
• Improve onboarding and the employee experience throughout the employment lifecycle.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance concerns, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Ensure employment compliance and maintain current policies, handbooks, and documentation.
• Lead and develop an HR Business Partner, Payroll Administrator, and HR Generalist.
• Use HR metrics to guide decisions and measure program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant experience leading an HR function.
• Experience supporting organizations of approximately 250–500 employees.
• Demonstrated experience building HR departments from the ground up or substantially developing an existing HR function.
• Proven experience implementing employee development, leadership training, and performance management programs.
• Experience implementing, integrating, or optimizing multiple HRIS and HR technology platforms.
• Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and guiding organizational change in a growing business.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and HR compliance.
• Experience developing HR teams, with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Collaborative leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust across departments.

Preferred:

• Healthcare, life sciences, medical diagnostics, laboratory services, or other regulated industry experience.
• Experience in a privately held, founder-led, or entrepreneurial organization.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or significant organizational growth.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Shape the people strategy and organizational foundation for a growing business as a partner to executive leadership. Submit your resume today for consideration.