Chief People Officer

Title: Chief People Officer

State Role Title: Human Resource Manager II

Hiring Range: up to $111,395

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

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Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital is seeking a dedicated Chief People Officer that will provide comprehensive human resource development and management leadership to the facility.

• Lead & supervise and provide direct oversight of the Human Resources (HR) and Staff Development departments.
• Exhibit extensive knowledge of recruitment and selection practices, HR compliance, employee relations, classification and compensation, benefit programs, and federal and state employment laws.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team and provide critical HR perspective and guidance on business issues.

Please note that this position requires the selected candidate to work on site at the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• A proven track record of hands on experience of critical Human Resources functions to include recruitment & selection, employee relations/EEOC, HR compliance, classification & compensation management, benefit program administration as well as federal and state employment laws.
• Strong management and supervision experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building trusted, and promoting collaboration across the organization to include senior leaders, clinicians, operations, finance and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience resolving sensitive or complex employee relations, workforce and organizational issues requiring discretion, diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR initiatives that require coordination across multiple departments.
• Significant track record in resolving sensitive or complex employee relations cases, workforce and organizational issues requiring discretion, diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Ability to interpret HR data and implement data driven solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems as well as Microsoft office suite.
• Drive and coordinate HR initiatives across multiple departments to achieve deliverables.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health or related field.
• PHR/SPHR certification.
• Demonstrated experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Prior Human Resources experience working for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Benefits

DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

Equal Opportunity

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference

DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).