Director, Human Resources Jobs

Company Description

Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another. The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.

I. General Summary

The Director of Human Resources oversees all aspects of Human Resources operations, policies, and processes for the organization. The Human Resources Director advises and supports leadership in the areas of performance management, employment law, compliance, and employee engagement.

II. Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall system business strategy
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership
• Provides guidance on compensation and benefits administration, including merit processes, open enrollment, and benefits communication.
• Develops and monitors overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues

Qualifications

III. Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. A Master’s Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, or related field preferred. Professional certification as PHR or SPHR through SHRM preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing and directing the activities of professional and/or managerial level human resources staff required. This experience should reflect a strong and diverse generalist background to include both employee and labor relations. Union avoidance experience is highly preferred, with knowledge of labor activities in a healthcare environment

IV. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence, collaboration and change management.
• Work is performed in a standard, office environment.
• In depth knowledge of state and federal employment laws including the National Labor Relations Act.
• The successful candidate for this job will have an understanding of quality process improvement principles, participative management practices, systems perspective and learning organization principles as a foundation for proactive and positive employee relations.
• Strong customer excellence orientation, good interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills are required to work effectively with various levels of employees and management staff. Must also possess demonstrated effective collaborative skills in working with other HR functions to achieve organizational objectives.
• Weekend, shift work, holiday, on-call, and overtime may be required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.