Vice President of Human Resources

Aquent has an exciting opportunity for a VP of Human Resources in Pleasanton, CA!

This role is 100% on-site. For this reason, we will only consider candidates who can comfortably commute to our client's office in Pleasanton, CA.

In addition, to be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this role.

Aquent is partnering with a leading, innovative healthcare organization dedicated to advancing patient care and community well-being. This organization is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and compassion, driving impactful change in the healthcare landscape. They are seeking a visionary leader to transform their human resources function and significantly impact their workforce of 1,300 dedicated professionals.

As a pivotal member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will redefine the people experience, shaping the strategic direction of talent and workforce initiatives. This is an extraordinary opportunity to drive transformative change, building a world-class HR function that directly contributes to the organization's mission and ensures a thriving, high-performing workforce for the future. You will play a critical role in developing and executing a cohesive talent and workforce strategy, directly influencing organizational success and fostering an environment where every employee can thrive.

Your Impact:

• Strategic Leadership: Set the strategic vision for talent and workforce as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, driving the development of a cohesive strategy that delivers on the organization's Employer Value Proposition.
• Transformative Change: Lead the transformation of the People Experience for a workforce of 1,300, identifying organizational needs and delivering solutions across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Organizational Design: Provide leadership in the design and implementation of a responsive organizational structure to meet long-term business needs.
• Business Partnership: Strengthen the HR function's business partnering capability, becoming a trusted advisor to leaders and managers on people practices and strategic employee issues.
• Talent Development: Develop a healthy talent pipeline, ensuring consistent high performance across the workforce through succession planning, talent and leadership development, and robust recruitment and onboarding programs.
• Operational Excellence: Manage headcount-related costs and drive operational excellence within the People function, ensuring services meet the needs of patients and people.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Talent and Workforce strategy aligned with overall business objectives and integrated enterprise People, Performance, and Talent goals.
• Lead the change within the People organization to create a leading-class function, fostering strong business partnerships.
• Collaborate with business leaders to bring the desired employee experience to life through effective people practices.
• Develop metrics to identify key workforce issues and trends, providing proactive recommendations and long-term strategies.
• Oversee compliance with federal and state employment law, as well as accreditation requirements.
• Guide critical decision-making by providing leadership in the development of organizational and people strategies.
• Sponsor and lead high-profile, people-related changes across the organization, ensuring alignment with the overall talent agenda.
• Lead, manage, and coach teams of people and talent professionals, fostering their development and creating an attractive proposition for employees and prospects.
• Partner with the President and Compensation Committee to manage executive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborate with the President and the Executive Leadership Team on talent acquisition and retention, promotions, compensation and benefits strategy, succession planning, and career development.
• Coach and advise leaders and managers on strategic and complex employee issues, offering pragmatic solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• Prior experience as Head of Human Resources or a similar senior HR leadership position.
• 7-10 years of related human resources experience.
• Experience within the healthcare industry.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Broad technical HR knowledge encompassing federal and state employment legislation, leading practices across the talent lifecycle, employee experience, employee engagement, and organizational change.
• Strong business acumen with a demonstrated understanding of business strategy.
• Ability to build deep and influential business partnerships throughout the organization, demonstrating an understanding of business fundamentals and decision-making processes.
• Ability to take an enterprise view and play a broader role in the Executive Leadership Team, integrating people considerations into strategy and discussions.
• Strong analytical abilities to illustrate the impact of the People Experience on the organization, leveraging available data for fact-driven strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in championing change and driving transformation programs to successful completion.
• Ability to embrace change and view challenges as business opportunities.
• Demonstrated success working in a complex organization across various functions, cultures, and levels.
• Demonstrated success in people management and development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with the Executive Leadership Team, other leaders, and the Board.
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems and digital HR tools.
• SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $128.87 - $143.19 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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