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Encompass Health is the leader in the inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey.
Position Purpose
The Vice President of Organizational Development plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives and fostering a high-performance culture within the organization. This role is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of organizational development, including talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, change management, and learning and development. This position evaluates the effectiveness of existing OD programs/systems/procedures and identify/implement changes that will enhance business performance and ensure our company remains competitive and adaptable in an increasingly competitive environment.
Responsibilities & Tasks
    Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive organizational development strategy aligned with the company's vision, mission, and strategic objectives. 
    Identifies organizational gaps related to a high growth business model and implements programs, initiatives, and interventions to address them effectively. 
    Researches external best practices to ensure the company considers optimal alternatives related to organizational design. 
    Develops change management strategies, communication plans, and training materials to support successful implementation of organizational initiatives. 
    Provides guidance and support to leaders and employees to help them navigate and adapt to organizational change effectively. 
    Ensures all organizational initiatives, workforce changes, and learning programs are implemented in a manner that meets minimum regulatory and operational standards while minimizing disruption to patient care delivery and clinical workflows. 
    Supports Clinical Excellence by driving initiatives that enhance staff capability, teamwork, and adherence to clinical best practices.
    Manage the assessment of senior level job candidates using formal psychological testing tools (e.g., Hogan, Predictive Index) and external executive assessment partners (e.g., Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds) to drive reliable, evidence based hiring decisions.
    Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent across the organization. 
    Oversees performance management systems to ensure alignment with business objectives and support employee growth and development. 
    Creates and implements succession planning processes to identify and develop future leaders. 
    Designs and delivers leadership development programs (e.g., Developing Future CEO, Leadership Orientation, Developing Future Leader programs) to enhance the capabilities of current and emerging leaders. 
    Provides executive coaching and support to senior leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness and address complex organizational challenges. 
    Provides professional development to leaders and high potential employees, including those in Nursing and Therapy Leadership.
    Provides professional development and ongoing support for the company-wide Preceptor Program. 
    Supports development of career ladders for clinical and non clinical roles to improve retention and career mobility.
    Designs and executes employee engagement surveys, analyzes results, and develops action plans to address areas of improvement. 
    Develops and implements strategies to enhance employee engagement, job satisfaction, and retention. 
    Collaborates with cross-functional teams to create and sustain a positive, inclusive organizational culture that reflects company values and promotes employee well-being. 
    Identifies appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of HR and organizational development initiatives and their impact on organizational outcomes. 
    Drives delivery of HR analytics, reporting, and dashboards to support HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and Operational Leaders. 
    This is an in-office position based in our Birmingham, Alabama Home Office. 
License or Certification
    SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
    Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required. 
    Master's degree preferred.
    10 years of relevant experience in Human Resources.
    At least 5 years proven work experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Skills and Abilities:
    Oral communication, written communication, active listening. Must be able to speak and understand English.
    Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
    Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
    Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
    Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information. 
    Ability to use intuition and experience to complement data. 
    Ability to identify and resolves problems in a timely manner. 
    Ability to use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.  
    Ability to continuously build knowledge and skills. 
    Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
    Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. 
    Ability to build a positive team spirit. 
    Ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. 
    Ability to write clearly and informatively. 
    Ability to develop workable implementation plans.  
    Ability to build commitment and overcome resistance. 
    Ability to prepare and support those affected by change. 
    Ability to delegate work assignments, giving appropriate level of direction and expectations in order to allow employees to work independently. 
    Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well. 
    Ability to include staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. 
    Ability to take responsibility for subordinates' activities. 
    Ability to develop subordinates' skills and encourage growth.  
    Ability to solicit and apply customer feedback (internal and external). 
    Ability to show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and educate others on the value of diversity. 
    Ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals and to adapt strategy to changing conditions.
A little about us
We're confident you'll see the difference the moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We're proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members work together for the greater good of our patients. We've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among others, which is pretty amazing.
Our benefits start day one
    Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
    Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
    Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
    Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
    Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
    A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.