[Remote] Chief Human Resources Officer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NeuLife Rehabilitation, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead the organization's people strategy across multiple states and service lines. This executive leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team while driving organizational growth, compliance, workforce planning, employee engagement, and post-acquisition integration efforts.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop and execute the organization's people strategy
- Serve as a key advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management initiatives
- Collaborate with executive leaders to align human capital strategies with business objectives and growth plans
- Lead HR due diligence, workforce assessments, and integration efforts during mergers and acquisitions
- Lead HR aspects of acquisition activities, including due diligence, risk assessment, transition planning, and post-acquisition integration
- Evaluate organizational structures, compensation programs, benefits offerings, policies, and workforce risks during acquisitions
- Develop and execute integration plans that promote cultural alignment and operational efficiency
- Support executive leadership in scaling operations and integrating newly acquired entities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states
- Oversee labor law compliance, wage and hour practices, leave administration, investigations, and regulatory requirements
- Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
- Lead employee relations initiatives and provide guidance on complex workplace matters
- Ensure personnel file compliance, credentialing compliance, and HR audit readiness
- Develop innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent across clinical, operational, and leadership positions
- Establish workforce planning initiatives to support growth and expansion
- Develop retention strategies and employee engagement programs to improve workforce stability
- Oversee onboarding programs and employee development initiatives
- Create leadership development and succession planning programs
- Lead compensation strategy, market analysis, and pay structure development
- Negotiate and manage employee benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
- Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate and optimize benefit offerings
- Oversee annual benefit renewals and strategic cost containment initiatives
- Provide executive oversight of HRIS platforms and HR technology initiatives
- Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency
- Oversee payroll administration and related compliance requirements
- Develop and maintain HR dashboards, metrics, and workforce analytics
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to recruiting, retention, engagement, turnover, compliance, and workforce productivity
- Deliver executive-level reporting and workforce insights to support strategic decision-making
- Utilize data analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and organizational risks
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
- Minimum of 5 years in a senior HR executive role
- Demonstrated experience leading HR functions in a multi-state environment
- Proven mergers and acquisitions experience, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage and hour regulations, leave laws, and HR compliance
- Experience leading talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and HR operations
- Experience overseeing HRIS systems and payroll functions
- Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen
- Ability to travel 25%–50%
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field
- Healthcare, behavioral health, rehabilitation, or multi-site service organization experience
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or comparable senior HR certification
- Experience supporting rapid growth organizations and acquisition-driven expansion
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