Director, Human Resources - Southampton Hospital

Position Summary

The Director, Human Resources for the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and directing all human resources functions at Southampton Hospital. This role involves developing and implementing HR strategies that align with SBSH HR growth and strategic objectives as well as the hospital’s mission and vision. This position will be a source of consultation and expertise to managers and senior leaders on HR related issues for the SBSH/StaffCo PEO employees ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.

Dually reporting to the Executive Director of StaffCo, the Director, Human Resources and the Chief Administrative Officer for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH), will collaborate with leadership to set the framework and expectations, coach leaders, ensure accountability and consistency, protect the business and mitigate risks. This will include effective talent management, compensation, performance management, benefits and wellness programs, rewards & recognition, learning & development, compliance, employee and labor relations, and organizational development.

The successful candidate will be creative, collaborative, and particularly adept at balancing multiple priorities. This position requires a keen understanding of the business, its culture and strategy to recommend creative and dynamic solutions using experience, data analytics and organizational agility to guide decisions, and to ensure best practices are being adopted and that key initiative deliverables are met within specified timelines.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

HR Leadership

• Serves as an advisor to hospital executives and managers on HR-related matters, providing insights and recommendations for improving workforce management. Leads and mentors HR staff to ensure effective execution of HR programs.

Budget Management

• Drafts and manages the HR department’s budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources for recruitment, training, employee recognition and other HR functions. 

HR Compliance

• Partner with IT and StaffCo to implement and upgrade HRIS systems ensuring integration and alignment with SBSH strategic HR goals. 
• Maximize automation of HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance, performance management and employee data management aligning with other StaffCo locations. 

HR Planning

• Collaborate with hospital leadership to align HR strategies with the hospital’s overall objectives. Ensures workforce planning and talent management strategies meet the hospital's evolving needs. 

Talent Acquisition

• Oversee the recruitment and selection process to attract top talent and manage succession planning to ensure leadership continuity.
• Develop strategies to enhance employee retention, improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Oversee the development of competitive and equitable compensation practices to attract and retain talent. 

Performance Management

• Identify key performance indicators for HR and talent management functions; assesses success based on metrics. 
• Implement systems to assess and improve employee performance, aligning individual objectives with company goals. 

Employee Relations

• Develop programs to enhance employee engagement, address concerns, and maintain a positive work environment. 
• Manage reward and recognition programs to motivate employees and enhance job satisfaction and retention. 
• Promote HR practices which support a diverse and inclusive work environment. 

Labor Relations

• Administer and interpret terms of collective bargaining agreements. 
• Foster positive relations with union. 
• Conduct investigations fairly and thoroughly. 
• Effectively manage the process of resolving employee grievances, mediations, and arbitrations. 

Training and Development

• Implement training programs to support continuing education and development of leaders, managers and employees.

Required experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 
• At least eight (8) years of full time progressively responsible experience as a Human Resource professional. 
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of eleven (11) years of progressively responsible experience as a Human Resource professional.
• In-depth knowledge of HR functions, including talent management, compensation, benefits and wellness programs, performance management, rewards & recognition, learning & development, compliance, employee and labor relations, and organizational development. 
• Proven leadership experience and record of accomplishment in leading an HR team/department. 
• Strong strategic planning and implementation skills. 
• Ability to analyze HR metrics and utilize data-driven decision making. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to deliver clear reports, instruction, and presentations. 
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal abilities, and conflict resolution skills. Organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail in following through managing multiple projects to meet established deadlines.

Preferred experience and qualifications

• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred. 
• HR experience in a healthcare setting preferred. 

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

As part of employment at Southampton Hospital, there may be occasions when travel to other locations is needed to support operational needs.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities. 

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: 

Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Employee Health Services*

• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees). 

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.    

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.