AVP HR Benioff Children's Hospitals

Job Description

Job Function Summary:

Involves providing strategic guidance, advising and decision making on behalf of an executive (generally defined as Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or Vice Provost), relative to strategic academic and resource planning, short and long-range policy development, communications and high level analyses of new program development. In addition to executive advising, may also manage an independent program and / or professional staff engaged in a range of administrative functions.

Generic Scope

Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.

Custom Scope

Serves as lead strategist and has broad level authority to represent the organization with constituencies such as faculty, senate committee chairs, senior administrators, other UC locations, Office of the President, public agencies and the community. Advisor to senior executive who is responsible for a highly complex or diverse and broad organization, and / or over functions that are mission-critical in nature. Incumbent may hold unique high-level responsibility such as representing the university as a board officer. Provides direct policy and communications expertise, collaborating with senior executives on short- and long-range planning. Participates on committees, task forces responding to a variety of issues and handling sensitive negotiations with little or no precedence, requiring expedient and diplomatic action. Applies breadth and depth of institutional knowledge to develop sound long and short term strategic plans and build relationships with key constituencies and stakeholders. Identifies, formulates and advises on policy development and implementation. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to organizational plans and objectives. Is considered a subject matter expert within the organization and often recognized as an expert externally in the industry.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Please list: Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Please list: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Req / Pref Expert knowledge of organizational processes, protocols and procedures, with demonstrated ability to apply institutional knowledge to complex and sensitive workforce matters. Required Demonstrated advanced strategic thinking and executive consulting skills, including the ability to frame systemic issues, evaluate complex options and tradeoffs, and guide senior leaders toward workable strategies and solutions. Required Expert knowledge of human resources strategy and practices, including talent management, workforce planning, organization effectiveness, employment practices, labor and employee relations, compensation, learning and development, and related workforce programs. Required Advanced business acumen and demonstrated ability to connect business, operational and financial priorities to enterprise workforce and talent strategies. Required Advanced analytical, problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making skills, including the ability to integrate complex workforce and business data, develop insights, and formulate recommendations with organization-wide impact. Required Advanced consulting, relationship-building, negotiation and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to build alignment and achieve solutions among senior stakeholders across complex organizational boundaries. Required Highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills for advising executives, communicating complex or sensitive information, and influencing sustained organizational change. Required Demonstrated ability to lead highly significant, complex engagements and enterprise initiatives from strategy through implementation, including work with limited precedent and substantial consequences of success or failure. Required Highly skilled in navigating complex organizations and operating with a high degree of autonomy, discretion and judgment in difficult, sensitive or volatile situations. Required Expert knowledge of HR information systems and related business technology, with the ability to use systems and data to support workforce analysis and strategic decision making. Required 10+ years of progressively responsible strategic human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training, experience, and demonstrated success leading complex strategic HR and workforce initiatives. Required Strategic human resources experience in a complex healthcare, academic health, higher education, or similarly complex environment. Preferred Education, Licenses and Certifications: Education Req / Pref Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Required Advanced degree in human resources, business, organizational development, healthcare administration, or related field. Preferred Licenses Req / Pref N/A Certifications Req / Pref HR Business Partner Certification. Preferred Executive Coaching Certification. Preferred