Chief Human Resources Officer / CHRO

Chief Human Resources Officer / CHRO 

Newark, NJ region

We are partnering with a growing regional healthcare system in the Newark, NJ region to recruit a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead HR strategy and operations across multiple hospitals.

About the Role:
The CHRO is a critical executive leader, responsible for developing and executing HR strategy to support the system’s business plan. This role requires a seasoned leader (10+ years in senior HR leadership) capable of navigating complex operations and multiple union environments. The CHRO will lead all HR functions, with a strong focus on labor relations, union contract negotiations, and compliant, innovative HR practice

Responsibilities include:

• System-level leadership of all HR functions

• Partnering with executive and hospital leadership

• Designing and scaling the HR organizational structure

• Supporting workforce integration across facilities

Ideal background:

• Senior HR leadership experience within hospital or healthcare systems

• Strong operational and administrative expertise

• Familiarity with New Jersey healthcare preferred (or willingness to relocate)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree (MBA, MHR) is highly preferred.
• Certification (Required): Current certification as either Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
• Direct experience within a Hospital System, but candidates from large, multi-faceted healthcare organizations will be considered.
• Labor Relations: Non-negotiable, documented experience leading contract negotiations and managing ongoing relationships with multiple unions concurrently