Market Chief HR Executive

Your future role at a glance Ascension Texas is currently seeking a Market HR Chief to join their leadership team. Location: Austin, Texas Department: Human Resources Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more How you’ll make an impact in this role Serve as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Market Executive Leadership Team. Partner with market and ministry level leaders to deliver the Ascension Strategic Plan priorities and expected outcomes. Responsible for leading the delivery of human resources for the market and indirectly responsible for all leaders and associates within the market. Provide executive level human resources leadership to inform and operationalize human capital strategies at the market and ministry level in support of achieving the pillars of the Ascension Strategic Plan. Partner with market and ministry executive leadership teams to align existing or deliver new national initiatives and programs that cultivate a culture of high performance grounded in Ascension’s core values. Responsible for directing strategic and operational initiatives while serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner for market executive leadership by influencing and managing the strategic priorities, operational plans and agenda of the organization. Ensure strategic and operational plans, communications, and other market activities are aligned and intentional including the alignment of HR goals across the market. Implement national and local initiatives and use business analytics to forecast, strategize, and identify opportunities to enhance the associate experience and establish a comprehensive workforce strategy. Oversee cross-functional projects and programs effectively and efficiently by escalating risks, tracking decisions, empowering decision makers, identifying interdependencies, building project plans and managing stakeholders. Ensure market HR processes and structures are in place to deliver organizational performance outcomes on time, within budget and aligned to Ascension’s Strategic Plan. Foster a culture of appreciation, belongingness, inclusivity, diversity and equity to drive the associate experience. What minimum requirements you’ll need Education: Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. For more information: #J-18808-Ljbffr