Sheppard Pratt

Job Details

Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

Onboarding and Talent Integration

• Lead the design and execution of a trauma-informed, inclusive onboarding experience tailored to the behavioral health environment.
• Supervise and mentor a team of onboarding specialists, ensuring consistency and excellence across all locations.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to align onboarding with Sheppard Pratt’s values and care standards.

External Workforce Management

• Oversee the coordination and compliance of temporary labor, including agency nurses, behavioral health staff, and administrative support.
• Partner with staffing agencies to ensure timely, qualified placements that meet Sheppard Pratt’s clinical and operational needs.
• Monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, and cost-effectiveness.

Workforce Development and Community Engagement

• Develop and implement workforce development strategies to attract and retain talent in behavioral health roles.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local schools, universities, workforce boards, and community organizations.
• Represent Sheppard Pratt at career fairs, workforce summits, and community events to promote behavioral health careers.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and clinical leadership to align workforce strategies with organizational goals.
• Track and analyze key metrics related to onboarding, contingent labor, and workforce development.
• Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the Director of Talent Acquisition.

Requires:

• Work requires comprehensive knowledge of human resources management, including employment laws, HR compliance, and vendor management, as well as the ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing - acquired through a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive HR experience, including team leadership and program oversight. Experience in healthcare of behavioral health setting is strongly preferred.
• Work requires strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Work requires the ability to perform duties during periods of frequent interruptions, pay close attention to details, work long periods at computer screen, and meet established deadlines, frequently producing a high level of mental/visual fatigue (21-50% of work time).
• Work requires talking, hearing, and mid-range vision.
• Experience with trauma-informed HR practices and passion for mental health advocacy and community engagement is preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and onboarding platforms (e.g., Workday, UKG) preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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