Vice President of Human Resources

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for youth in care, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

SUMMARY: Leads the human resources function and translates business strategy into an integrated people strategy covering talent, culture, total rewards, organizational effectiveness, and risk. Sets direction and standards across talent acquisition and workforce strategy, culture and engagement, business partnership and employee relations, HR operations and compliance, and total rewards, and serves as the executive team's principal advisor on workforce matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Define the multi-year people strategy and annual HR operating plan, and secure executive alignment on priorities, investment, and measures of success.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR leadership team, setting clear goals and holding each area accountable for service levels and business outcomes.
• Partner with the executive team on organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development for critical roles.
• Set the total rewards philosophy and approve compensation structure, benefits strategy, and annual merit and incentive planning.
• Ensure the organization operates within employment law and regulatory requirements, and oversee resolution of significant employee relations and compliance matters.
• Establish the HR data and reporting framework, and present workforce metrics, risks, and trends to executive leadership and the board.
• Manage the HR budget, vendor relationships, and technology roadmap to deliver an efficient and scalable HR service model.
• Champion employee engagement, inclusion, and culture initiatives, using listening data to drive measurable improvement.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Related Work Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership responsibility

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.   

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.