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About the Role

The Vice President of Human Resources serves as a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for developing and executing HR strategy to support the agency's mission, workforce needs, and regulatory obligations. This role provides executive oversight for talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and organizational culture within a nonprofit human service environment.

Responsibilities

Contribute to agency-wide planning, decision-making, and organizational development as a member of the executive leadership team.
Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on workforce planning, compensation, retention, and HR risk management.
Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with agency mission, operational goals, and regulatory requirements.
Lead agency-wide recruitment, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
Oversee talent acquisition to ensure effective hiring practices.
Provide executive oversight for employee relations, performance management, and workplace investigations.
Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Oversee HR compliance systems, including wage and hour practices, leave administration, and background checks.
Develop and implement agency employment policies and procedures.
Lead the evaluation of compensation philosophy, pay practices, and benefits strategy.
Collaborate with Finance on payroll, budgeting, and workforce-related financial planning.
Oversee performance management systems and leadership development initiatives.
Promote a mission-driven, inclusive, and engaged workplace culture.
Monitor HR metrics and provide data-driven analysis to executive leadership.
Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the Human Resources department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of progressive human resources experience.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a busy environment.
Reliable transportation and a valid NYS driver’s license and insurance.

Skills

Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment law, and compliance.
Strategic leadership and operational oversight capabilities.
Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information.
Strong leadership, supervisory, coaching, and consultative skills.
Conflict resolution, workplace investigation, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to use HR data and metrics to identify trends and assess risk.
Knowledge of employee benefit programs and vendor relationships.
Working knowledge of ADP or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related technology systems.

Location

227 Thorn ave

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of progressive human resources experience
At least three years in a senior HR leadership role preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree preferred
SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification strongly preferred

Salary/Compensations

$90,000-$115,000

About the Company

Spectrum Health and Human Services partners with adults, children, and families to recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health, and substance-related disorders.
The agency offers individualized opportunities of hope, empowerment, and support to improve quality of life.