Magnolia Regional Health Center is seeking a dynamic Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead its Human Resources function during a pivotal time of growth and transformation. This leader will play a critical role in addressing the organization's most pressing priorities—advancing recruitment and retention efforts, guiding benefits transitions, and fostering a culture of engagement and community connection. The ideal candidate will balance strategic HR leadership with hands-on operational expertise, bringing energy and vision to workforce development while remaining visible, relatable, and deeply connected to the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on workforce planning, organizational development, and talent strategies.
- Lead initiatives to foster a culture of engagement, accountability and sense of community.
- Develop HR strategies aligned with hospital goals, including retention, recruitment, and leadership succession planning.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development
- Oversee recruitment and retention strategies for non-physician clinical and non-clinical staff, addressing workforce shortages common in healthcare.
- Partner with department leaders to ensure staffing models meet patient care and operational needs.
- Lead employee learning and development programs, including leadership training and career pathways.
- Partner with educational institutions from high school through university to build the future talent pipeline.
People Relations & Engagement
- Promote open communication, consistency, and employee well-being.
- Provide guidance on people relations, conflict resolution, and complaint management.
- Conduct regular employee engagement surveys and develop action plans.
- Manage the worker's compensation plan and renewal process.
- Serve as executive sponsor for Board Compensation Plan. Manage the evaluation process for the CEO and executive compensation decisions.
- Oversee compensation strategy, benefits programs, and recognition initiatives to remain competitive in the market.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, healthcare regulations, and hospital policies.
- Partner with finance leadership to align HR budgets with hospital priorities.
- Build compensation models and financial impact analysis.
- Manage benefit plans for three organizations including State Retirement Plan and State Deferred Comp Plan; two retirement plans; and six deferred compensation plans.
- Manage the organization's UI plan including hearings and appeals.
Operational Oversight
- Lead HR operations including payroll, HRIS, credentialing, and performance management.
- Manage HR staff, providing coaching, professional development, and accountability.
- Serve as the executive lead for workplace safety, employee health, cultural transformation, and employee recognition.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (master's preferred).
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 3–5 years in healthcare preferred.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, healthcare regulations, and HR best practices.
- Demonstrated success in recruitment, retention, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification preferred.
- Maintain the human touch within the organization.
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