Senior Vice President, Human Resources

At New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

Reporting to the President/CEO, this role will serve as the thought leader on effective organizational facets that enable attraction, engagement, and retention of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that demonstrates and experiences a genuine sense of belonging.This position works collaboratively with Corporate Leadership and across the organization to develop, evolve, and execute human capital strategy for the organization on all aspects related to human resources management.

Responsibilities include

Leads the Enterprise organizational development efforts by collaborating with organizational leaders to create systemic change focused on improving employee engagement and productivity by strengthening the human processes through which work is completed. Leads planned initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness and capability.

Serves as the strategic leader for diversity, equity and inclusion ensuring the organization values the unique strengths that each role and each member of the team brings to the organization and helps the team to work as one.

Leads mission critical strategies that focus on enhancing employee engagement, advancing leadership development, supporting workforce development, improving organizational performance, integrating human resource processes across the Enterprise and branding NYBC as a desired employer in the market.

Through the management of direct reports, oversees the strategic deployment of Human Resources services, which are delivered timely, effectively and efficiently; and in a manner that supports the strategic and operating objectives of NYBC.

Support Enterprise Executive Leadership in assessing performance capability and organizational structure.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, MBA preferred.

Experience

15+ years of experience in leadership roles, with a broad depth of experience in organizational design, management coaching, team building, compensation, employee relations, employee engagement talent management, training, and HR program implementation.

Experience working in a regional role with strong matrix ties to HR functional partnership for enterprise consistency.

Knowledge

Expert knowledge of Human Resource processes, employment legislation, and legal regulations; familiar with FMLA, ADA, ERISA, HIPAA, AAP,

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software Workday, Kronos, Oracle ICIMS

Skills And Abilities

Ability to develop and lead high performing teams

Ability to work in a matrix environment

Ability to relate effectively to a wide variety of people of diverse backgrounds;

Ability to think strategically and bring together diverse groups of interests to coalesce in a unified vision;

Ability to inspire and empower staff in a manner that will make all feel needed and valued and willing to put forth their best effort;

Ability to develop indirect reports for successful progression to greater responsibility;

Ability to work effectively with Board members, donors, and volunteers.

Ability to work well under pressure and to handle conflict with the highest professionalism;

Demonstrated leadership presence, with a proven ability to inspire across all levels of the organization, and track record of influencing and partnering with senior leaders

Ability to make a measurable impact on the business, orchestrating networks and knowledge effectively to consistently deliver the people strategy and exceed business expectations.

Confident and effective relationship building skills at an executive level along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong written and communication skills required with excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Travel

Ability to travel approximately 20%