Job Summary
The Vice President, HR Strategy & Partnerships provides strategic leadership for the organization's HR Business Partner function and enterprise human resources strategy. This role partners with executive, operational, and clinical leaders to align human capital strategies with business objectives, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enhance workforce effectiveness. The Vice President leads Regional HR Directors, HR Business Partners, and employee experience functions while collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services to drive enterprise-wide talent strategies, organizational effectiveness, culture, and workforce transformation. This position will be based in Franklin, TN at our corporate headquarters and will be in office.
Essential Functions
- Develops and executes enterprise human capital strategies that align workforce priorities with organizational goals and long-term business objectives.
- Leads the Regional HR Director and HR Business Partner functions, establishing strategic partnership models that support business performance and organizational effectiveness.
- Partners with executive, operational, and clinical leaders to identify workforce needs and develop human resources strategies that support organizational priorities.
- Establishes enterprise HR governance, strategic workforce priorities, performance measures, and key human capital metrics to evaluate organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services to modernize, standardize, and continuously improve human resources programs, processes, and technologies.
- Provides strategic leadership for employee experience initiatives that strengthen engagement, organizational culture, and workforce retention.
- Develops HR Business Partner capabilities through coaching, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Collaborates with Finance and operational leadership on workforce planning, labor strategies, budgeting, position management, and productivity initiatives.
- Partners with Talent Management to develop succession planning strategies, leadership development programs, and executive talent initiatives.
- Represents Human Resources in executive leadership discussions regarding workforce strategy, organizational change, culture, and future workforce planning.
- Fosters collaboration across Human Resources functions to deliver consistent, integrated services and strategic partnership throughout the organization.
- Monitors emerging workforce trends, organizational effectiveness practices, and human resources innovations to drive continuous improvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 12-15 years of human resources, organizational development, business administration, or related experience required
- Healthcare industry experience supporting clinical, operational, and physician workforce environments required
- Experience partnering with executive leadership to align workforce strategies with business objectives required
- 7-9 years of leadership experience developing enterprise HR strategies, leading HR Business Partner organizations, or supporting complex organizational initiatives preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of strategic human resources management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent strategies.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align human capital strategies with organizational and financial objectives.
- Ability to influence executive leaders, build strategic partnerships, and lead enterprise-wide organizational change.
- Knowledge of employee engagement, organizational culture, succession planning, leadership development, and change management principles.
- Ability to develop meaningful workforce metrics and utilize data to support strategic decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead through ambiguity, foster collaboration, and drive organizational transformation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field
- 12-15 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, business administration, or a related field
- Healthcare industry experience supporting clinical, operational, and physician workforce environments
- Experience partnering with executive leadership to align workforce strategies with business objectives
- Master's degree
- 7-9 years of leadership experience developing enterprise HR strategies, leading HR Business Partner organizations, or supporting complex organizational initiatives
Community Health Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Community Health Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Community Health Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Stated offerings include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, alongside life and disability insurance. Coverage breadth is presented as a core part of the package across affiliated hospitals.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and illness is part of the package. Time-away benefits are included as a standard element across roles and facilities, subject to local terms.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition assistance, student-loan support, and license or certification reimbursement are emphasized, particularly for clinical roles. These programs can reduce education costs and support ongoing professional development.
Community Health Systems Insights
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
