Executive Director Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development

at  Northeast Georgia Health System

Job Category:
Executive Leadership, Human Resources
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Reporting to the CHRO, the Executive Director will provide guidance, consulting, and direction in the areas of talent acquisition and workforce development. This role will partner with senior executives and leaders to develop and drive plans that optimize talent, structure, process, and assesses and responds to workforce and talent needs. The Executive Director works with others throughout the organization, partnered businesses and industry representatives to develop positive long-term relationships. He or She supports and strengthens relationships with business and industry to address workforce needs and assist with talent supply and demand. He or She will provide leadership and supervision to industry sector partnerships and lead in creating workforce solutions for business and industry. Additionally, He/she will need to lead with a people-first approach, be passionate about human resources as a key function to business success and demonstrate the ability to translate strong business acumen to human resources strategies and successful programs.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:
• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree Required in Human Resources Administration or Related Field
• Minimum Experience: Ten (10) years of progressive HR leadership and professional level HR experience required (preferably in healthcare setting). A minimum of seven (7) of those ten (10) years must be at a leadership level.
• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Professional human capital certification – SHRM PHR/SPHR, Human Capital Institute Strategic HR Business Partner, etc. Preferred
• Preferred Educational Requirements: Master’s Degree in business administration (MBA) or public health (MPH) Preferred.
• Preferred Experience: Workday ATS experience.
• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with high expectations to produce results.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications; strong business acumen; interpersonal skills and strong collaborative nature; team player; consensus builder; and persuasive presenter.
• History of building and fostering trusting, sustainable relationships. Able to collaborate and partner with other areas of human resources along with clinical and administrative leaders.
• Active listener. Seek to understand the point of view and needs of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to balance emotional intelligence and business insights when communicating with stakeholders. Possess the depth of experience to know when to persuade vs. negotiate.
• High level of service orientation—responsive to the needs of key stakeholders.
• Strong track record of developing and engaging a team. Demonstrated ability to build trust, mentor, conduct regular check-ins, use situational leadership, etc. Approachable and enthusiastic leader who is accessible and visible to the team on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates poise and self-control, establishes credibility, deals diplomatically with conflict, and instills a sense of trust and confidence in others.
• Commits to excellence and high quality
• A role model of personal and professional integrity.
• Demonstrates strong executive presence.
• Demonstrates a positive approach; ability to deal with change and ambiguity
• Demonstrates courage to deal with challenging and complex situations
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work well across different functions in order to integrate people and business strategies
• A deep knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Capable of applying discretion and sound judgment while managing complex processes, decisions and handling sensitive information.
• A results-oriented mindset and the ability to operate with the business outcomes in mind while ensuring the best employee experience. Drives continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, while being adaptable and flexible.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Enables the business by developing a strategic talent plan and helping to guide critical talent decisions including workforce planning and development.
• Leads the design, development and implementation of programs, policies, and strategies tailored to meet talent management needs and organizational goals.
• Transforms the human resources approach to one of being proactive and strategic, enhancing leadership engagement while establishing credible working relationships throughout the health system and community.
• Understands the business and talent priorities to drive business results through systemic organizational and talent strategies that align to the business strategy.
• Provides metrics and data to enable business leaders to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee engagement.
• Champions initiatives that support the success of the organization’s growth and reinforce a collaborative, aligned, and engaged culture.
• Meets with local industry representatives to determine workforce and or talent needs.
• Provides strategic direction in the development of recruitment initiatives, practices and activities to build an employer of choice talent acquisition strategy for Northeast Georgia Health System.
• Analyzes current talent acquisition processes, identify process efficiencies, gaps and implement best practices to deliver a superior candidate experience.
• Leads the evaluation and implementation of workforce strategies and workforce planning to meet the current and future staffing needs of the health system.
• Develops and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified candidates
• Partners with leaders to communicate various human resources policies, programs, procedures, employment laws and regulations.
• Works closely with the broader HR team to identify programs or solutions that encourage team collaboration, direction, clarity and engagement.
• Partners with other Senior HR leaders to ensure the successful implementation and constant evolution of the HR service delivery model.
• Partners with external HR groups/societies to stay abreast of key industry trends and best practices.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status

• Enables the business by developing a strategic talent plan and helping to guide critical talent decisions including workforce planning and development.
• Leads the design, development and implementation of programs, policies, and strategies tailored to meet talent management needs and organizational goals.
• Transforms the human resources approach to one of being proactive and strategic, enhancing leadership engagement while establishing credible working relationships throughout the health system and community.
• Understands the business and talent priorities to drive business results through systemic organizational and talent strategies that align to the business strategy.
• Provides metrics and data to enable business leaders to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee engagement.
• Champions initiatives that support the success of the organization’s growth and reinforce a collaborative, aligned, and engaged culture.
• Meets with local industry representatives to determine workforce and or talent needs.
• Provides strategic direction in the development of recruitment initiatives, practices and activities to build an employer of choice talent acquisition strategy for Northeast Georgia Health System.
• Analyzes current talent acquisition processes, identify process efficiencies, gaps and implement best practices to deliver a superior candidate experience.
• Leads the evaluation and implementation of workforce strategies and workforce planning to meet the current and future staffing needs of the health system.
• Develops and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified candidates
• Partners with leaders to communicate various human resources policies, programs, procedures, employment laws and regulations.
• Works closely with the broader HR team to identify programs or solutions that encourage team collaboration, direction, clarity and engagement.
• Partners with other Senior HR leaders to ensure the successful implementation and constant evolution of the HR service delivery model.
• Partners with external HR groups/societies to stay abreast of key industry trends and best practices