Location:
Avera St Lukes Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Opportunity for an experienced HR Professional to lead Human Resources functions at Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen and St. Marys in Pierre. Some travel will be required.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewAccountable for the direction and management of all activities for the human resources department in support of the mission goals and objectives of Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys regions. The region has 2000 employees spread over northeast South Dakota including 3 hospitals 4 long-term care facilities and multiple clinics and providers. Avera is committed to the highest standard of customer service principles for its patients visitors and staff members. Staff will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients visitors and fellow staff members. Is a member of the administrative councils in the regions with administrative responsibilities.
What you will do
- Provide overall leadership direction and coordination for all operating areas within Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys. (Acute Long Term Care and Clinics).
- Works with system HROs on developing and/or implementing appropriate policies and procedures to enhance efficient and effective operations and delivery of services within the system.
- Implement system and regional HR strategic plans and budget targets into operational action plans which guide resource allocation to achieve the annual operating plan.
- Provide leadership guidance support and direction to the Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys leaders to ensure optimal use of resources and provide effective service.
- Work to continuously enhance the delivery of human resource services through improvement processes that maintain the highest levels of service efficiency and effectiveness. Supervise Human Resource Partner team support professional development opportunities for growth and learning. Administer and enhance employee feedback processes including formal and informal options. Working in conjunction with HRP team oversee the investigation of all employee complaints or allegations dealing with issues related to legal policy practice or values violations. Oversee and enhance a comprehensive array of human resource management policies programs and practices that effectively link human resource strategies with business strategies coordinating the implementation across Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys to ensure continuity and consistency. Oversee human resource management compliance and directs the Human Resources related functions to be consistent State and Federal statutes and regulations. Establish a strong cooperative relationship with operational leaders by providing the information tools and services necessary to carry out their human resources management responsibilities and to ensure that the human resources processes are compatible with and support operational needs.
- Participate in the development system HR Council and HR Operations Meetings to ensure accomplishment of the mission and vision of Avera.
- Serve as an advisor and consultant to the Chief Executive Officer of Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys and Senior Leadership Team on matters within areas of responsibility.
- Provide advice and information to the Avera St. Lukes Avera St. Marys Board of Directors on matters within areas of responsibility.
- Act as a liaison and representative of Avera pertaining to human resources matters with community groups local and regional health care colleagues and other relevant individuals and organizations.
- Provide overall leadership direction and coordination for all operating areas within Avera St. Lukes and Avera St. Marys. (Acute Long Term Care and Clinics).
- Responsibilities include interviewing hiring developing training and retaining employees; planning assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7-9 years progressively responsible management or supervisory level experience in human resources in a complex and progressive human resources environment.
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Masters
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Human Resource Standards Institute (HRCI) Upon Hire
- SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority