Covenant Health · 9 hours ago
Assistant Vice President Human Resources
Knoxville Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCovenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with a commitment to improving the quality of life for patients and families. The AVP of Human Resources serves as a strategic leader, driving people strategies that align with organizational goals and leading a team of HR professionals to enhance workforce planning and culture transformation.
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Responsibilities
This proactive leader will serve as a data-driven thought partner, accelerating problem-solving and driving business outcomes through human capital strategies. Partnering with the leadership teams, the AVP HR will provide strategic guidance to advance critical work in people strategy, culture and engagement, organizational efficiency, workforce planning, human capital metrics, and succession management
Collaborate with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives, ensuring talent solutions support growth, innovation, and operational excellence
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of HR Professionals. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Drive initiatives related to organizational design, change management, and workforce planning to enhance agility and performance
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Total Rewards to deliver integrated talent solutions, including succession planning and leadership development
Champion efforts to build an first and best choice culture. Use data and insights to inform engagement strategies and measure impact
Leverage people data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Present actionable insights to business leaders and influence decision-making
Ensure HR practices are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree required in Business or Healthcare Administration or Organizational Development or equivalent
Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, preferably in a large, matrixed environment
Previous experience leading an HRBP team required
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior executives
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking expertise in organizational development, talent management, and change leadership
Excellent communication, coaching, and analytical skills
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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