Vice President HR- Home Care/Home Health Industry

Career Strategies - Hospice & Home Health
Niles, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Come join a fast-growing & reputable homecare and home healthcare company as the VP of Human Resources , we have operations in seven states, with continued expansion underway.

The Vice President of Human Resources (VP, HR)provides executive-level strategic

leadership and oversight of all human resources functions across our Home

Healthcare company.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a multi-state/multisite HR strategy aligned with organizational goals,
  • regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on labor
  • law, workforce risk, organizational design, and change management.
  • Establish and maintain consistent HR governance, policies, standards, and
  • practices across all locations and states of operation.

Compliance, Labor Law & Risk Management (Core Focus)

  • Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across all states of operation, including healthcare-specific regulations.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in employment law, wage and hour regulations,
  • leave laws, and healthcare-related employment requirements.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and enforcement of HR policies,
  • handbooks, and procedures.
  • Lead internal audits, investigations, and responses to regulatory agencies,
  • claims, and legal inquiries.
  • Partner with legal counsel on employee relations matters, investigations,
  • litigation, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Reduce employment-related claims, investigations, and litigation risk year over year through proactive compliance, training, and governance.

Employee Relations & Performance Management (Office Workforce)

Talent Management, Engagement & Organizational Development

  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for corporate,
  • operational, and administrative roles.
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives focused on workforce retention, cultural
  • representation, and inclusive organizational practices.

Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

  • Design and oversee compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable, compliant, and scalable across multi-state operations.
  • Oversee benefits administration and vendor management, ensuring compliance
  • with healthcare and employment regulations.
  • Partner with finance and payroll teams to ensure accurate payroll practices and compliance with wage and hour laws.

HR Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the HR leadership team and staff.

Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum -Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • Master’s degree or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.
  • Certification
  • SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification required.

Experience

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant responsibility for multi-state employment law and compliance.
  • Demonstrated experience in healthcare, home care, or similarly highly
  • regulated industries.
  • Proven experience in benefits management and administration, including
  • vendor oversight and regulatory compliance.
  • Demonstrated success building HR systems, performance frameworks, and
  • compliance infrastructures in complex, multi-state environments.
  • Strong experience managing audits, investigations, and complex employee
  • relations matters.
  • Experience conducting compensation research and pay equity analyses to
  • support equitable and competitive pay practices.
  • Proven background in employee engagement, retention strategies, and
  • workforce culture initiatives.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off/Holiday pay/Sick pay
  • Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Company Description

Employee Owned, Healthcare Recruiting Firm. Successfully recruiting for organizations since 1989.

Company Description

Employee Owned, Healthcare Recruiting Firm. Successfully recruiting for organizations since 1989.

Posted 2026-05-14

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