Overview

This is a newly created position at Gentiva Hospice designed to support regional operations. The Vice President of HR will provide leadership for the East Region.

The VP Human Resources Hospice serves as a strategic consultant and trusted partner to regional leadership. This role is responsible for assessing and anticipating talent and making recommendations to achieve strategic goals to advance business outcomes. The Regional VP Human Resources forms strategic partnerships that serve internal stakeholders and will be instrumental in shaping a positive and supportive culture that attracts and retains top talent, ensuring delivery of exceptional care to patients facing end-of-life illness and their families.

About You

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Human Resources, including Federal and State employment law, industry regulations, and best practices
• Strong HR acumen with expert knowledge of people management and end-to-end HR functions including associate relations, staffing, total rewards, and learning and development
• Exercises professional judgement and demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Advanced proficiency in working with technology and electronic applications including HRIS, Microsoft Office products, and other business intelligence systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and present to/with all levels including field clinicians and senior leadership.
• Ability to be flexible and shift work priorities with little or no notice based on business needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all associate, patient, and customer information to assure patient and/or associate rights are protected.
• Ability to forge strong relationships and build rapport with associates at all levels, acting as a trusted advisor and objective consultant.
• Ability to work on complex issues with multiple dependencies and stakeholders to drive consensus.
• Ability to think strategically and make recommendations that will support organizational needs and growth, concurrent to departmental needs.
• Highly accountable, effective leadership skills to benchmark, measure and drive department and organization level outcomes and engagement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires constant assessment of current business needs and tools versus future state, along with forming recommendations to support future state in a methodical step forward fashion.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field
• 10 years’ experience in a progressive HR role, including people leadership and multi-state oversight
• Strong preference for experience in home-based care organization
• Advanced HR knowledge and expert knowledge in Federal, State employment laws as well as industry regulations and best practice
• License/Certification:
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance coverage

Training/Equipment:

• Strong computer skills; excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Dayforce and business intelligence platforms is useful

We Offer

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

Our Company

At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

• Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
• Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
• Home health care: Heartland Home Health
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.