Vermont Rural Healthcare Human Resources Leadership Opportunities
On-siteVermont, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic and operational leadership for human resources across Vermont rural healthcare organizations, including Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and long-term care settings. Advise executives and managers on workplace matters while leading employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning to support hard-to-fill roles, and manage compensation, benefits, leave administration, and HR operations. Develop policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational standards. Build recruitment strategies and improve HR systems to strengthen culture and retention in close-knit communities.
Required Qualifications
- Progressive human resources leadership experience
- Experience as an HR Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, talent acquisition leader, or comparable professional
- Knowledge of employment law, employee relations, recruitment, benefits, compensation, and HR compliance
- Experience advising executives and department leaders
- Strong communication, discretion, and conflict-resolution skills
- Experience building or improving HR policies, systems, and processes
- Experience with healthcare workforce challenges and hard-to-fill positions
- Experience within rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, long-term care organizations, or community healthcare settings
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, healthcare administration, or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
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