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Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

RWJBarnabas Health
Oceanport, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Req #: 0000223407

Category: Human Resources

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Human Resources

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year

Location:

2 Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757

Job Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: Human Resources

Req #: 0000223407

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President, Strategic HR Business Partner, serves as a senior HR leader responsible for both the strategic and operational delivery of Human Resources services across the corporate services division, which includes but is not limited to enterprise service lines and a total workforce of 6,000 employees,

This individual leads in a dual role: managing day-to-day HR operations and serving as a core member enterprise-wide teams responsible for shaping system initiatives advancing the employee experience,

The AVP is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, a driver of organizational performance, a strategic thought partner driving HR excellence and a champion of culture, values, and engagement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field required; master s degree strongly preferred,
  • 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct responsibility for HR operations in a large, matrixed and complex organization,
  • Proven success as a senior HR Business Partner or equivalent role collaborating with senior executives and having enterprise-wide impact,
  • Demonstrated and strong experience leading and developing a large team of HR professionals,
  • Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance requirements, and HR best practices,
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, problem solving, attention to detail and change management skills,
  • Ability to influence and build credibility at all levels of the organization,

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

  • Partner with HR, executive and operational leaders to align HR strategy with organizational goals, ensuring the workforce is prepared to meet current and future business needs,
  • Serve as a member of cross-functional teams co-designing and executing system-wide initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, recognition, culture, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce experience,
  • Support executive HR leadership in translating organizational vision, mission, and values into HR strategies strengthening culture, accountability, and performance.

Operational HR Oversight

  • Direct HR operations for a workforce of 6,000 employees, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements/laws,
  • Lead and mentor a direct team of 12 HR employees of varying professional levels to deliver high-impact, value-added HR support across all levels of the organization,
  • Utilize data and analytics to track performance, measure impact and to inform strategic decision making,
  • Oversee employee relations, workforce planning, policy interpretation, performance management, employee engagement, and other core HR functions for assigned client groups,
  • Ensure timely and effective resolution of HR operational issues, balancing organizational risk with fairness and employee advocacy,

Enterprise Initiatives & Employee Experience

  • Collaborate with COE peers to design and implement innovative, enterprise-wide programs enhancing the employee experience, retention, and engagement,
  • Lead initiatives modernizing HR practices and embed best-in-class approaches to the employee experience,
  • Act as a change leader, managing communication, adoption, and measurement of system-wide HR strategies,

Leadership & People Development

  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development for HRBPs and team members, cultivating a high-performing and collaborative corporate HR function,
  • Model the organization s values of accountability, compassion, empathy, kindness, respect, excellence, curiosity and teamwork in all interactions,
  • Build cross-functional partnerships with business leaders and key internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless HR delivery and integration,

Key Competencies

  • Strategic Orientation: Ability to tron in HR service delivery for a large, matrixed workforce,
  • People Leadership: Proven track record in leading, coaching, and building effective teams,
  • Collaboration: Builds trust and alignment across HR, business leaders, and employees,
  • Innovation: Champions creative, employee-centric solutions elevating the employee experience,
  • Values-Based Leadership: Models organizational values in all decisions and actions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
  • ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $150,000 - $235,000

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