🚀 Chief Human Resources Officer

Overview

Swope Health is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead people strategy and operations through an exciting phase of growth and innovation. The CHRO reports directly to the CEO and supervises all aspects of human resources including talent acquisition, employee engagement, benefits, training and development, and workforce strategy. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic HR leader who brings strategic vision, operational excellence, and a passion for community-based care. Join Swope Health and help shape the future of equitable, patient-centered healthcare in our region.

Primary Functions

• Lead the development and implementation of human resources strategies, policies and objectives that result in the Swope Health organization realizing its mission and achieving its stated goals.
• Strategize optimal staffing levels throughout the organization for the delivery of efficient and effective operations.
• Ensure effective, efficient administration and delivery of all human resources services, recruitment, benefits administration, associate relations, payroll, credentialing, records retention, learning and development, and performance-related activities.
• Develop policies, procedures and related training documentation to maintain consistently effective and compliant delivery of HR services.
• Lead the organization in embracing and adopting practices that attract, retain, and develop high-performing individuals and teams.
• Ensure all Swope Health staff are properly coached and directed, with clearly defined measurements of performance, accountabilities and rewards to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.
• Directly influence the development of a culture that demonstrates the behaviors and competencies necessary to achieve the mission of the organization.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and guidelines in the employer role; meet requirements for NCQA, OSHA, NAIC, JCAHO and related accreditations.
• Maximize cost effectiveness of all voluntary and mandatory benefits and services, including health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, incentive programs and related rewards.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, plans, goals, and tactics that achieve financial, service, productivity, and related outcome measures for assigned departments.
• Foster positive, collaborative relationships within and among all functions involved in the organization’s operations.

Successful Candidates will have

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management or related field; master’s degree or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of human resources leadership experience, with healthcare context preferred.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification strongly preferred.
• Experience making and owning data-driven decisions.
• Experience partnering with and collaborating with executive leadership across functions.
• Experience leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion as assets in the workplace.
• Experience in employee relations, compensation philosophy, and associate wellness strategy.
• Experience building and sustaining talent pipelines at all levels and familiarity with healthcare professional training institutions.
• Experience developing and training staff members and establishing a culture of learning.
• Experience managing organizational budgets, projects, teams, and strategic plans.

About Swope Health

For 56 years, the mission of Swope Health has been to improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care to all. Founded in 1969, Swope Health opened as “Model Cities Health Corporation” to serve 2,000 patients a year and has since expanded its services to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services and school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center.

Swope Health serves as a community health asset in the region—transforming lives, strengthening community, and powering our prosperity. The organization remains focused on patient care and experience and on an integrated, holistic model of health care to serve everyone in the community. Our high-quality services, strong financials, and visionary leadership position us to deepen our impact.

Benefits

Swope Health supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, Accidental Death & Disability, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 5 weeks annually
• Nine annual company-paid holidays; one annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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