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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: HR Partners

**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $83.98 - $125.13 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits)

Summary:

The Associate Vice President, HR Partners & Labor Relations (AVP) reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Rush System for Health (Rush), plays in integral role within the organization by developing, leading the HR Business Partner, Employee Relation, and Labor Relation Teams. This role will drive key Human Resources best practices and initiatives and provide strategic direction and expertise for the full scope of the HR function. This position will serve as a thought partner to Executive Leadership as well as all employees and managers at all levels providing HR advisory services with regards to leadership, coaching, employee relations, change management, performance management, and labor relations.

The AVP acts as a strategic partner with the Rush leadership to ensure execution of HR business strategies. As a strategic and tactical business partner, the AVP provides counsel, develops roadmaps, and executes on all People related initiatives. The AVP will partner and consult with Human Resource colleagues throughout the System as well as Centers of Excellence to establish and execute to reach "best in class" HR services to the organization. This role will collaborate with key stakeholders at all levels to ensure the achievement of Rush’s overall mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and mentorship to the HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, and Labor Relation Teams to guarantee optimal support to the business clients while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and practices.

• Design and implement programs that foster a constructive workplace culture.

• Cultivate robust relationships with union representatives and maintain proactive communication channels to facilitate collaboration.

• Leverage HR metrics and analytics and partners with HR peers to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

• Identify key HR metrics to measure and define success, measure effectiveness of HR initiatives, identify, analyze, and report trends to make improvement recommendations.

• Lead as a coach and trusted advisor to employees and leaders on complex HR-related matters, including performance issues, and employee relation issues.

• Provide thought leadership and a solution-oriented direction to enhance the business value of the people space specifically focusing on strategy.

• Work to identify and execute HR Department system synergies to optimize the department operations.

• Ensure fair and consistent interpretation and application policies, practices, and procedures that create and maintain a positive work environment.

• Create, drive and support team transformational strategies that will serve to drive Rush to reach a “best in class” HR status.

• Set the strategy and is accountable for the proper execution of the strategic business partner service delivery according to the departmental and organizational goals.

• Partner with Executive leadership and associated HR team members to develop sustainable strategies/people plans for critical positions using methodologies such as succession planning, leadership development/ cross functional deployment and larger scale transformations in talent.

• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence Leadership (Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, and Recruitment) to ensure cohesive delivery of HR programs and services to the organization.

• Set the organizational strategy and is accountable for the proper execution of the Employee and Labor Relations service delivery according to the organizational goals.

• Provide leadership to the Labor Relations team and oversight and delivery in maintaining labor-management relations, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, administer grievance procedures including arbitrations.

• Build strategies that focus on non- union & positive employee relations and appropriate tools and resources to educate leaders and employees.

This role exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

• Fifteen plus years of progressive roles and successful leadership experience in Human Resources

• Prior experience successfully coaching, developing, and leading a team of Human Resources professionals.

• Experience working in a fast-paced and matrixed large organization.

• Possesses excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization, with an ability to persuade and influence, and the ability to build enthusiasm and commitment.

• Strong executive presence with a track record of successfully leading different HR initiatives.

• Experience with a well-respected service organization that values a thoughtful and progressive approach to human resources practices.

• Strong relationship building and managing through influence skills are essential.

• Results-oriented and focused on inspiring the organization to focus on continuous improvements that positively impact the organization.

• Process-oriented & problem solver with solid quantitative and analytical skills, and the ability to keep on point.

• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and manage projects in a heavily matrix environment.

• Ability to prioritize workload, manage projects and handle multiple responsibilities while meeting strict deadlines.

• Ability to successfully execute at a strategic as well as tactical/hands-on level.

• Prior experience working in a union and non-union environment.

• Strong financial acumen.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree

• PHR/SPHR

• Prior Healthcare experience

• Prior experience working in one or more HR “Centers of Excellence” internally or externally.

• Strong relationship building and managing through influence skills.

• Results-oriented and focused on inspiring the organization to focus on continuous improvements that positively impact the organization.

• Project Management Skills and/or certification

• Passion for leading, development and management of successful teams.

Physical Demands:

• Office/Hospital Environment

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Associate Vice President, HR Partners & Labor Relations

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 22022