Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Job Description

General Summary:

Providing a full range of human resource services to the Medical Center physician groups, the Director, Human Resources focuses on deeply understanding then aligning key business and people strategies, practices and processes to ensure we have a productive environment that delivers top diverse talent to drive results. Ensuring a service oriented and coordinated approach to physician and clinician matters, the Director sets the standards of excellence for people policies and practices and maintains the integrity of these practices. 

Serves as a business and thought leader in identifying and developing people strategies, and partners with physician leadership to build capabilities across their teams. The Director provides leadership to align people strategies, processes, and practices to support the execution of physician and clinician strategic objectives and initiatives. The Director works in partnership with Human Resources colleagues and other key departments to ensure people processes are administered as efficiently, consistently, and effectively as possible.
 

Essential Job Functions:

•    Participates as a member of the leadership team for the physician groups, advising on human resource policy and strategy.
•    Develops valued relationships with key stakeholders across HR, service lines, and the organization, using a consultative approach that balances the requests of the organization with needs, workload, and strategic objectives of the physician groups.
•    Builds rapport and establishes a high level of credibility with physicians. Coaches physicians at various levels throughout the organization. 
•    Represent the physician and clinician perspective across org-wide HR forums to ensure appropriate consideration of physician-specific issues/concerns.
•    Partners with key stakeholders in the areas of talent management and total rewards to implement best practices in compensation programs, succession planning, work force development, performance management, wellness and engagement. Provide leadership with relevant metrics and data analytics.
•    Facilitates interactions between physicians and other Human Resources functions as new services and/or policies are being designed and/or implemented. 
•    Assist and coach leaders on physician related matters, difficult conversations, and other performance issues. Proactively partner with internal legal team on complaints and concerns that could result in legal ramifications; assess the severity, involve appropriate individuals, and facilitate appropriate action based on policy and practice.
•    Conduct investigations in collaboration with legal, compliance and leaders related to concerns about or raised by physician’s, clinical competency (with Peer Review input and information), and other violations.
•    The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
•    Other job functions as assigned.
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•    Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or related field required. Master’s degree strongly preferred. 
•    Thorough knowledge of human resources as usually acquired through at least 8 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of people leadership experience.
•    Previous experience collaborating with physicians to problem solve and drive decisions required. Academic medical center experience preferred.
•    Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff, including physicians, leaders, staff and external contacts. Comfortable with influencing areas and roles that do not report to this function.
•    Breadth and depth of knowledge in all talent and human resource practices, including legislative and regulatory environment, coaching and navigation of complex issues. 
•    Managerial skills in support of strategic and operational planning, budget development/maintenance, and people leadership. 
•    Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills in order to develop trust and collaboration. Previous success in influencing without direct authority.
•    Courage and conviction to challenge the status quo.
•    Ability to navigate a complex matrixed environment.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and sustain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
•    Demonstrated effective and positive management style for people and organizational culture. Strong business judgment and strategic orientation, particularly in linking HR with business strategies & goals. 
•    Excellent writing and presentation skills.
 

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Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org