Interim Chief Human Resources Officer (JD)

Job Summary

Providing executive leadership and operational oversight, the full-time Interim Chief Human Resources Officer (JD Preferred) will guide the human resources function for a prominent academic healthcare system during an extended leave of absence, with flexible remote, hybrid, or onsite arrangements available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight for the organization's human resources function during the incumbent CHRO's leave
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on employment law, workforce strategy, employee relations, and compliance
• Ensure continuity of HR operations across a large, complex healthcare enterprise

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school strongly preferred
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in employment law, human resources, or a related field
• Significant experience within an academic medical center or similarly complex healthcare organization
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and labor-related matters
• Experience advising executive leadership on sensitive workforce and compliance issues