System Vice President Talent

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Summary:

The System Vice President ofTalent is a senior HR leader responsible for designing and executing anintegrated talent strategy across the healthcare system. This role providesstrategic and operational leadership for recruitment talent developmenttalent mobility and coaching - ensuring the organization attracts developsand retains a highly engaged mission-driven workforce.

The Vice President of Talentpartners closely with HR executives system executives and clinical leadersto align talent strategy with organizational priorities including qualitypatient experience growth and financial performance while ensuring alltalent practices meet applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive system-wide talent strategy spanning recruitment development mobility and coaching built to support current and future workforce needs across all entities (hospitals clinics ambulatory sites and corporate functions). Serve as a strategic advisor on talent-related issues trends and risks. Use workforce analytics and labor market data to inform decisions across the talent lifecycle. Align talent initiatives with organizational priorities such as clinical excellence patient safety access and growth.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning: Provide executive oversight of recruitment and talent acquisition across the system including clinical non-clinical leadership and hard-to-fill roles. Lead workforce and staffing recruitment plans that address short- and long-term needs - including nursing allied health and physician/APP recruitment - in partnership with medical staff leadership. Drive sourcing strategy employer branding and candidate experience that reflect the organizations mission and values. Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as time-to-fill quality of hire turnover and cost-per-hire.

Talent Development & Leadership Programs: Lead the design and execution of talent development strategies that build critical capabilities at every level of the organization. Oversee leadership development programs for emerging mid-level and senior leaders including succession planning for key roles. Scale enterprise coaching capability to support leader effectiveness and high-potential growth. Ensure robust performance management and coaching practices that drive accountability engagement and continuous improvement. Foster a culture of learning feedback and career growth across the system.

Talent Mobility & Internal Career Pathways:Develop and oversee internal mobility strategy creating clear career pathways for team members. Implement programs supporting internal transfers cross-training and redeployment in response to shifting patient volumes and service needs. Partner with HR Business Partners and operational leaders to move high-potential talent into critical roles ensuring continuity and bench strength. Support succession planning and talent reviews to identify future leaders and critical talent pools. Ensure mobility processes are transparent equitable and aligned organizational goals.

Operations Governance & Compliance:Lead and develop a high-performing Talent team across recruitment talent development coaching and mobility. Establish policies procedures and standards that ensure consistent compliant talent practices system-wide. Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and accreditation requirements (e.g. EEOC Joint Commission CMS state licensing boards). Manage budgets vendor relationships and contracts related to recruitment learning coaching and talent technology. Report talent metrics trends and outcomes regularly to executive leadership and governance bodies.

Leading Change:Serves as the people leader of the Talent Acquisition Talent Development and Talent Mobility Teams within UNC Healths HR operations. Leads people toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others facilitates cooperation and teamwork and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately and oversees strategies to ensure all personnel data is secure. Works to improve and reinforce performance of others. Delegates assignments clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence. Develops partnerships with key System leaders to work collaboratively toward solutions that accomplish organizational objectives.

Leading People:Evaluates metrics to continuously enhance the performance of the Talent Acquisition Talent Development and Talent Mobility teams. Manages the change process taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace. Identifies opportunities for strategic improvements to support positive organizational change. Communicates a compelling vision and need for change that generates excitement enthusiasm and commitment to the process and challenges HR teammates to support this vision through their daily work activities. Uses partnerships and knowledge of best practices to deliberately develop and clearly communicate the direction required performance and challenges of change to all involved parties. Collaborates with key stakeholders across UNC Health to move change forward. Develops a reputation as a trusted resource and expert on HR operations and develops the HR team to earn that reputation as well. Obtains and provides resources to implement change initiatives. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance.

Results Driven:Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations. Delivers on promise to provide exceptional customer service to teammates utilizing HR services. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge analyzing problems and calculating risks. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Understands the overall operational performance of the organization and uses expertise in HR operations to advance the mission and performance of the organization. Evaluates leadership feedback organizational performance data and metrics to monitor and enhance the success and outcomes of UNC Health.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
Masters degree required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
None required.

Professional Experience Requirements:
Requires twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience including ten (10) years of management experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Strong and proven strategic thinking and communication skills.
Demonstrated expertise in the development of trusting relationships and partnerships.
Proven ability to execute complex organizational change.
Excellent project management and negotiating skills.
Understands and applies knowledge of the healthcare space along with applicable regulations and policies.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Talent Acquisition

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC: Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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