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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) seeks an experienced leader to serve as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This position reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Israel, and works closely with Senior Executive Vice President, Gary Brudnicki. The CHRO will advance initiatives that optimize the overall performance of WMCHealth's human resource function, including talent acquisition, workforce planning and engagement, and employee benefits. The CHRO will partner closely with the Chief Diversity Officer and others to champion initiatives that advance diversity, equity and inclusion goals. This leadership role represents a truly outstanding career opportunity to further evolve and lead a strategically and operationally critical component for a complex, expanding health system organization.

WMCHealth is a 1,700-bed healthcare system with approximately $3 billion in annual revenue, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with nine hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth sponsors 31 GME programs, with over 300 residents and fellows and has a workforce of more than 13,000 people. WMCHealth has nearly 3,000 attending physicians who care for more than 381,000 patients annually. Approximately 800 of its providers are employed with WMCHealth directly. The organization has realized significant expansion and growth in the last decade and has a strong position in a highly competitive market.

The CHRO will be responsible for leading human resources for the WMCHealth, and will be a key member of the executive leadership team. The new leader will be responsible for the development and implementation of HR initiatives that optimize talent acquisition and workforce development strategies, leadership development, employee engagement and strong, collaborative relationships with employee union organizations. WMCHealth seeks a progressive and grounded leader with excellent strategic, operational and organizational development skills.

This is an outstanding leadership opportunity with a growing, complex, well-respected health system in a dynamic, competitive, sophisticated market. The role requires an engaging, responsive, forward-thinking leader who is focused on advancing a performance and metrics-driven approach to human resources. A minimum of ten years human resources leadership experience in healthcare is required. An ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in human resources, business, healthcare administration or other related fields, and will have past experience leading a high performing HR team at a senior level.

Interested parties can apply directly through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal, here, or by sending resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Paul Bohne and Lisa DeSimone Arthur through the office of Crystal Hendriks via email: chendriks@wittkieffer.com.