Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

As a seasoned Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) or Unit Head - HR at one of the most reputed hospitals in the country, your role will involve leading the HR function. You will be responsible for implementing robust HR processes, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring alignment of HR initiatives with the hospital's mission and clinical excellence. Managing a diverse workforce consisting of doctors, nurses, clinical professionals, and administrative staff will be a key aspect of your role. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead the HR function across the hospital unit, overseeing talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, training & development, compliance, and performance management. - Strategize and implement HR policies that support medical and operational excellence. - Partner with department heads and senior leadership to understand manpower requirements, succession planning, and leadership development. - Ensure regulatory compliance with labor laws, statutory requirements, and healthcare industry norms. - Design and execute talent retention programs focusing on high attrition areas like nursing and paramedical staff. - Strengthen the employer brand to attract and retain top talent in clinical and non-clinical roles. - Develop and manage comprehensive training programs for hospital employees to maintain excellence in patient care and service delivery. - Foster a positive work culture rooted in compassion, accountability, ethics, and professional development. - Lead grievance redressal mechanisms and ensure timely resolution of employee issues. - Monitor and manage HR budgets, headcount planning, and cost optimization initiatives. - Stay updated on HR best practices and innovations in the healthcare space, implementing them wherever relevant. **Key Skills & Qualifications:** - Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - 10-22 years of HR experience, preferably from top hospitals or healthcare institutions. - Proven track record as a Unit HR Head or CHRO in a high-volume, tertiary care hospital setting. - In-depth understanding of hospital HR operations including clinical hiring, medico-legal compliance, and patient care support staffing. - Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. - Ability to work closely with clinical leadership, especially departments such as Cardiology, to align HR strategy with patient care needs. - Exposure to NABH, JCI accreditation processes is preferred. - Experience managing change and driving HR transformation in large hospital environments. Candidates who have held lead HR roles in reputed hospitals with multidisciplinary departments (including cardiology) will be strongly preferred. A demonstrated ability to handle the dynamic and emotionally demanding nature of hospital HR operations is crucial.,