Vice President of Human Resources
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care
Are you a Human Resources Professional seeking an exciting new career opportunity? Look no further! Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is searching for a VP of HR to join the Corporate Team!
This position does require travel to our health care facilities throughout the nation. Travel requirements could be up to 25% to provide and support leadership and employee engagement, culture rollouts and operational partnerships.
What Will You Do in This Role?
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking a VP of HR to direct the overall human resources operation of our multi-state and comprehensive health care organization. Reporting to the President/COO of Healthcare Division, this role is a key driver of all aspects within the department as it relates to promoting the Company’s Values to and through all our human resources, management of labor, cost-containment strategies, and positioning the company for continued growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Regional Directors, Regional VPs of Operations, and Clinical Leaders to help resolve complex issues and help drive the organization forward
- Develop and execute the long-term human capital strategy supporting organizational goals
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on workforce planning, organizational structure, culture, and change management
- Lead HR transformation initiatives to improve employee experience, retention, productivity, and cost efficiency
- Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations, including CMS, OSHA, EEOC, and wage and hour laws
- Oversee risk-mitigation programs, including workers’ compensation strategies and safety initiatives
- Establish HR metrics and KPIs to track organizational performance
- Provide oversight of employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management
- Lead the design and administration of competitive compensation, benefits, and incentive programs
- Maintain and improve HR policies, systems, and internal controls
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Development
- Develop and execute a long-term human capital strategy that aligns with Tutera’s mission and operational goals
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on workforce planning, organizational structure, leadership development, and change management
- Lead HR strategy during acquisitions, community transitions, restructuring, and other organizational shifts
- Partner with Regional Directors, Regional VPs, and clinical leadership to support business performance and workforce effectiveness
Culture & Engagement
- Implement enterprise engagement initiatives aimed at improving retention, team cohesion, and leadership effectiveness
- Strengthen internal communication, recognition, and accountability systems that reinforce Tutera’s values
Talent Acquisition, Retention & Workforce Development
- Lead strategies to reduce turnover, lower agency reliance, and build long-term workforce stability
- Support the development of clinical workforce pipelines (CNA training partnerships, apprenticeship programs, school relationships)
- Drive succession planning for key leadership positions
HR Operations, Technology & Data Analytics
- Oversee HRIS (Paycom), reporting, and process optimization to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Establish and manage HR metrics and dashboards (turnover, engagement, staffing patterns, labor cost performance)
- Implement predictive analytics to support occupancy, labor forecasting, and staffing models
Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
- Lead design, administration, and evaluation of competitive compensation structures and employee benefits programs
- Ensure market competitiveness aligned with senior living labor trends
Employee Relations, Compliance & Risk Management
- Provide oversight of employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management
- Ensure compliance with all state/federal labor laws, CMS regulations, OSHA standards, and wage & hour requirements
- Partner with legal counsel on litigation, grievances, surveys, and corrective action plans
- Implement worker’s compensation and safety programs to reduce risk and cost
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (JD or advanced degree a plus)
- 10+ years of progressive VPHR leadership experience ideally within the senior living/long-term care industry with multi-site and acquisition experience
- Demonstrated impact on reducing turnover, improving engagement, and enhancing labor cost control
- Proven ability to build best-in-class HR processes that scale with growth
- Experience coaching, developing and supervising an HR team
- Strong understanding and knowledge of benefits administration, worker’s compensation laws/regulations, federal and state employment regulations, employee relations, recruitment and retention strategies
- Union negotiation experience is a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Familiarity with HRIS systems (Paycom experience a plus)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management abilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and team player
- Ability to handle sensitive situations and with confidential material
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to handle confidential information with integrity
- Professional image in both appearance and behavior
Why is Tutera THE Employer of Choice?
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is guided by one single purpose: To live the YOUNITE philosophy in every decision, every day. Based on genuine respect, YOUNITE is how we get to know residents and team members on a personal level. By asking about our employees’ and residents’ unique needs and preferences, we actively listen and then deliver. Do you want to work for a company where you are the driving force behind every decision made?
- Tutera offers stability; our family-owned company was founded in 1985!
- Tutera offers a competitive starting wage and amazing benefits! We take care of you so you can be the best at work and at home!
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is dedicated to growing and developing our employees. Through Tutera University, every employee has the opportunity to learn new skills and become the best they can be!
Apply today and let us show you how we are inspired by you.
Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.
