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At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

The Director manages assigned client base by supporting division leaders to develop and implement people strategies to positively impact business goals; drives performance management outcomes at the operating division level to optimize work force; designs and executes on organizational level staffing plans to ensure the division has enough of the right skills and capabilities to achieve business objective; drives staffing needs and ensures work force planning and quality of hires at the division level; manages risk and ensures state of readiness for compliance with employment law, regulatory requirements and work place safety; ensures effective communications across the division, develops and implements strategies for recognition, training, benefits and compensation programs to drive employee engagement and retention.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education 

Required - Bachelor's degree

Preferred - Master’s degree

Work Experience

Required - 6 years of related of experience in operations or healthcare.
HR expertise and experience in performance management, employment law, employee relations, staffing workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, fundamental compensation and benefits principles

Certificaitons

Required - none

Preferred - PHR/SPHR

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
• Strong delegation skills
• Supervisory experience
• Strong data and analytical skills
• Emotional intelligence to manage difficult messages
• Excellent meeting and facilitation skills
• Leads with a quality improvement focus and relentless pursuit of excellence
• Ability to relate to all levels of the organization
• Ability to create strong relationships quickly with leaders and employees
• Ability to drive business results
• Energy and stamina to lead in complex, fast based business environment

Job Duties

• Drives division business outcomes (labor, turnover, engagement)
• Improves leadership capabilities (performance management, succession planning and talent review)
• Workforce planning (staffing, quality of hires, work force optimization)
• Effective communications and collaboration with COE’s (local training, benefits, compensation)
• Ensures compliance and minimize risk (Employee Relations, Work Place Safety, and Regulatory Compliance)

Other related duties as required.  The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be able to sit or stand and for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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