LifeLinc Corporation is seeking an executive-level leader to serve as the Vice President of Human Resources and Healthcare Compliance. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a unique professional to provide leadership and guidance to the organization’s Human Resource operations and oversee all aspects of LifeLinc’s healthcare Compliance Program.   

The Vice President of Human Resources and Healthcare Compliance is responsible for identifying and implementing long-term strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning and engagement, personnel development, and employee relations and establishing, supporting, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.  The Vice President of Human Resources and Healthcare Compliance is also responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the company's privacy and security programs. 

Essential Responsibilities consist of the following:

• Collaborates with executive leadership to define the company’s organizational goals; identifies, implements, and monitors HR strategies that are in alignment with business strategy to support the company’s mission and goals.
• Assists with creating and sustaining a thriving workplace culture to support the organization’s vision and mission; aligns leaders, managers and employees with the desired culture; fosters a sense of ownership for the culture and maintains accountability throughout all levels of the company.
• Provides leadership and guidance to all areas of human resources, ensuring that HR initiatives, programs, and practices are effective, cohesive, and consistent in supporting the needs and objectives of various departments and the company.
• Establishes short- and long-term objectives, initiatives, project plans, policies, practices, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates effectiveness and makes necessary changes for improvement.
• Identifies organizational staffing needs and works collaboratively with recruiting team to address talent acquisition needs.
• Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs. Ensures regulatory compliance and competitive salary levels necessary to attract and retain qualified staff. 
• Identifies key performance indicators for the organization’s human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organizations success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Oversees the administration of insurance, retirement, and other benefits programs; evaluates and develops recommendations for improvements to employee benefit programs. Leads employee benefit renewals including negotiations on pricing and plan designs.
• Oversees training and organizational development programs that address the professional needs of clinical providers and employees.
• Provides direction and oversight in the development and implementation of employee relations strategies and programs designed to foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Advises and coaches leadership and managers on employee relations and personnel matters; assists with resolution of concerns and issues; ensures compliance with legal obligations.
• Develops and manages the company’s staffing budget and the Human Resources and Healthcare Compliance annual budget.
• Directs and manages compliance projects; provides guidance to clinical providers and employees regarding their interpretation and application of compliance and privacy policies.
• Reviews all privacy plans throughout the organization to ensure alignment between security and privacy practices, and acts as a liaison to the IT department.
• Generates compliance tools and standards that address compliance program elements and compliance risk areas.
• Oversees third party billing audits to ensure accurate financial records and payment procedures.
• Advises LifeLinc’s General Counsel of regulatory risks, gaps, and problem situations.
• Develops, maintains, and updates compliance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Implements appropriate management and employee orientation, training, and education programs to ensure that management and employees are aware of their compliance responsibilities and to encourage high standards of compliance performance across the company.
• Establishes and administers a process for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating, and acting on all complaints concerning the organization’s privacy policies including managing organization’s breach notification process.
• Coordinates and oversees compliance committee meetings.
• Completes and updates business continuity and disaster recovery plan on an annual basis.
• Ensures all programs and procedures comply with federal, state and local laws, regulations, and requirements and best practices.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management. Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards, and monitors advancements in information privacy technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.
• Reports to the Board at the quarterly meetings the status of Human Resources and the Compliance Programs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum ten years of human resource management experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a managerial compliance role in a healthcare setting

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in business or related field
• Strategic, talent management, and/or business development experience
• Background in anesthesia service delivery a plus

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or Human Resources Certification Institute (HCRI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
• Compliance and/or risk-based certification in healthcare (CHC, CHPC, CCEP, CHRC)
• Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR)

This position is based in Memphis, TN and there is potential for remote working arrangements.

Please submit your resume or inquiry to Christine Ferris via email at christinelferris@outlook.com