System Director, Human Resources

Responsibilities

South Texas Health System is an integrated system of nationally recognized facilities — including four acute care facilities, a behavioral health facility, six freestanding emergency rooms, family medicine and specialty physician practices and comprehensive outpatient services — striving to meet the needs of the growing population in the Rio Grande Valley. Year after year, South Texas Health System’s facilities receive awards and accreditations from some of the nation’s highest healthcare standards-setting organizations, including The Leapfrog Group, Healthgrades and more. These distinctions demonstrate our commitment to patient safety and the delivery of quality healthcare. Quality healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare, continuously seeking passionate and talented individuals to share our vision and mission to serve others.

We are seeking a System Director, Human Resources to provide consultation and leadership, responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and monitoring of Human Resources for the South Texas Health System.

• As a member of the System Executive Team, participates in operations management, the development of strategic initiatives, and long and short-range planning affecting Human Resources.
• Ensures compliance of the day-to-day Human Resources functions of the South Texas Health System with Federal, State Licensing and Corporate requirements.
• Directs the recruitment of qualified staff to ensure an adequate number of employees in the workforce. Identifies, with the recruitment team, tools, resources, and best practices to recruit personnel. Oversees the execution and enforcement of candidate onboarding program requirements.
• Directs the functions of the Human Resources Department to provide support services to other departments within STHS.
• Reviews, revises, implements, monitors, and enforces the Wage Administration Program for STHS.
• Ensures standardized job descriptions, job postings, policies, processes, and practices across the region based on UHS HR recommendations and best practices.
• Demonstrates commitment to employee engagement through the development of programs to create a positive work experience. Demonstrates creativity and consistency in recognizing and rewarding staff.
• Conducts investigations, reviews employee relations issues and recommends appropriate corrective action, up to and including termination of employment, based on STHS policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight of the volunteer, junior volunteer, and Pastoral Care program by leading and directing the Director of Volunteer Services for South Texas Health System.
• Custodian of the Personnel Records for STHS.

Education
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 – 10 years’ experience in Human Resources.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible management experience, holding a leadership position.
• Multi-site HR consulting experience, preferably in a for-profit acute or behavioral health healthcare setting or related healthcare system experience.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the field and leadership to achieve good outcomes.
• Must be responsive in managing issues that require timely management/oversight.
• Strong experience with HR operations & employee relations, HR staff management & development.
• Prior experience managing high volume full cycle recruitment process.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws. Experience with EEOC and other regulatory agencies and understanding of Joint Commission HR requirements.
• Knowledge of labor relations and union avoidance tactics.

Skills

• Knowledge of compensation practices and federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., Lawson, iCIMS, Workday, ATS, LMS, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Uses strong critical thinking skills to make solid recommendations and decisions based on timely, relevant information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Certification/Licensure

• Professional certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or CHHR) is highly preferred.

Travel Requirements: Local travel between facilities required.

About Universal Health Services, Inc.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement
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