Job Description

Overview

Responsibilities

Join Our Exceptional Team at George Washington University Hospital. Since opening its doors in 2002, George Washington University Hospital has been at the forefront of medical innovation, providing cutting-edge care in a state-of-the-art facility. As a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, our hospital is renowned for its Level I Trauma Center and Level III NICU. We offer unparalleled expertise in cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women\'s health, and advanced surgical procedures, including robotic and minimally invasive techniques. Operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation\'s leading healthcare providers, we are committed to excellence in patient care and organizational growth.

Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our hospital, clinics, urgent care centers, and other services. This position involves strategic planning, implementation, and monitoring of HR initiatives, providing essential guidance to facility leadership in areas such as coaching, counseling, performance appraisals, and regulatory compliance. As a steward of our organization, you will be instrumental in building a world-class team by recruiting and retaining top talent and fostering an award-winning culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides HR leadership, direction, and technical expertise in a variety of HR areas including but not limited to HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, employee retention, organizational change, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and compensation.
• Oversees and participates in the delivery of HR services to align Facility HR with Facility/Company business needs. Conducts periodic needs assessment to align corporate HR priorities with Hospital business needs and market strategic imperatives.
• Engages in thought partnership with executive and leadership team to execute strategic priorities. Coaches and provides feedback to direct reports to ensure consistency of staff supervision. Encourages continuous learning through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Provides recommendations and education to leaders and employees on HR process and legal requirements.
• Develops talent management and engagement strategies for the hospital, overseeing internal and external recruitment plan and other related programs to attract quality applicants and retain employees. Regularly reviews HR metrics to analyze recruitment, hiring, retention, turnover, etc. to recommend adjustments to strategies and/or program development.
• Develops and updates established Human Resource policies, goals, objectives, and performance improvement.
• Administers and manages annual Employee Engagement Survey (e.g., implementation, action planning, etc.). Partners with executives and leaders to drive staff participation in the engagement survey, in order to meet or exceed established goals. Oversees and manages the action planning process, working with leaders and managers to develop department action plans.
• Review corrective actions, providing recommendations to leadership on appropriate level of performance management. Responsible for investigating Compliance line incident reports and timely follow up, as assigned.
• Partners with Company labor relations department and assists with Corporate Legal with external complaints (e.g., EEOC, State Civil Rights, OSHA, and NLRB position statements, etc.). Is first responder for any labor organizing attempts.
• Reviews, updates, implements, monitors and executes the Wage Administration Program for the hospital and ensures collaboration with other facilities in the market. Use critical thinking skills and make sound judgment when making recommendations for pay changes and initiating market review requests.
• Oversees the employee performance evaluation and merit process to ensure execution is consistent with division guidance and equitable application to all staff.
• Collaborates with the Division Director, Human Resources to ensure the execution and oversight of division HR strategy, policy, and processes.

Location: George Washington University Hospital Administrative Offices, DC

Why Join Us?

• Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans: Access top-tier healthcare benefits.
• 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan: Secure your financial future with robust retirement plans.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program: Manage your student loans with ease.
• Educational Assistance & Development Programs: Invest in your professional growth with extensive development opportunities.
• Career Development Opportunities: Explore diverse career paths within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

Join us in our mission to deliver high-quality patient care and drive growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and eager to be part of an exceptional team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree human resources or related field from a fully accredited college/university is required.
• Master\'s degree in human resources, business administration or related field from a fully accredited college/university is highly preferred.

License / Certification:

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

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional HR experience required. 5 years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience, holding an HR executive role.
• For profit acute or behavioral health healthcare setting or related healthcare system experience highly desired.
• HR management experience with multi-site and multi-state locations.
• 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.
• Thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission and CMS (Medicare) regulations.
• Knowledge of labor relations and union avoidance tactics.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems.

Skills:

• Knowledge of compensation practices and, also, knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., Lawson, HR Smart, RAS reporting, etc.).
• Proficient Microsoft office (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Ability to maintain sensitive employee information as confidential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and organizational skills.

About UHS

One of the nation\'s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

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