VP, Human Resources (Hybrid)

VP, Human Resources (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a VP, Human Resources (Hybrid) on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

This role will be a leader in the Human Resources team with responsibility for providing all HR-related services to the AMA Senior Management Group (SMG) and AMA workforce. The Vice President will become figuratively embedded with the SMG as a quasi 'business partner'; aware of management needs and able to anticipate solutions. The Vice President will also oversee organization-wide recruitment, performance management, employee relations and EEO compliance. The Vice President will see that the HR team meets the SMG's needs as the AMA pursues new strategic goals and expands into new business lines; strengthening and optimizing the performance and effectiveness of AMA staff.

This role has primary accountability for the performance of an AMA sub-function or key area within a business unit. This role develops and executes sub-function and business unit strategy/vision and influences the allocation of resources across multiple sub-functions or business units.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree strongly preferred
2. 15+ years of experience in Human Resources; Certification as an HR Professional preferred.
3. Deep experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, including employee relations, staffing and counseling
4. 10+ years experience in people management required; able to attract and develop talent.
5. Excellent demonstrated working knowledge and application of employment law.
6. Proven experience coaching and counseling senior executive level leaders.
7. Demonstrated experience managing large projects such as reorganizations or downsizings.
8. Experience selecting and managing retained and contingency search firms.
9. Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and presentation skills, including proven ability to interact with all levels of staff and management.
10. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a team environment and work as a strong individual contributor.
11. Working knowledge of compensation philosophy and job grading.
12. Working knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and processes.
13. Demonstrated excellent judgment, decisiveness and problem solving skills.
14. Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
15. Able to bring credibility to the human resources function through their professional qualifications and leadership and influence ability with experience building respectful and productive collaboration at the most senior levels of a large-scale, complex organization.
16. Demonstrated success in change management and an understanding of what is required to succeed in a dynamic environment with an appreciation for the mission, traditions, and culture of the institution.
17. Highly results-oriented.