Assistant Vice President, UW Medicine HR

The University of Washington (UW) invites nominations and applications for the Assistant Vice President for UW Medicine Human Resources (AVPHR).

UW Medicine is an integrated clinical, research and learning health system with a single mission to improve the health of the public. More than 35,000 UW Medicine faculty, staff, trainees, and students work to improve health for all people through excellence in clinical, research and education/training programs. With these integrated programs, UW Medicine health professionals provide the most up-to-date care for each individual patient, lead one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive medical research programs, and provide innovative learning programs for students, trainees, and practitioners in the health professions. As the only comprehensive clinical, research, and learning health system in the five-state WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) region, UW Medicine provides a higher degree of healthcare, ranging from primary and preventive care to the most highly specialized care for the most complex medical conditions.

Reporting to the Vice President, University of Washington Human Resources, the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for UW Medicine HR leads a broad, matrixed HR operations function embedded within UW Medicine—serving medical centers, clinics, and shared services. The AVP oversees recruitment, workforce systems, organizational development/training, employee relations, learning technologies, and project & reporting functions within the UW Medicine health system. This role ensures that HR operations support UW Medicine’s strategic, financial, and operational goals through integrated talent strategy, equitable policy application, efficient workforce systems, and responsive HR service delivery across a complex and unionized healthcare environment.

The AVP acts as a strategic partner to UW Medicine senior leadership (Dean/CEO, President of Hospitals and Clinics, Hospital CEOs, CFO, and other members of the UW Medicine Executive Leadership team), advising on workforce planning, labor relations, compliance, and organizational design. In addition, the AVP leads enterprise level HR transformation efforts—aligning people strategy with institutional goals, shaping culture, driving process improvement, and ensuring the health system attracts, retains, and develops a highly qualified, diverse workforce ready to meet current and future challenges.

To be successful, candidates must have a deep understanding of modern HR practices and a commitment to transparent, strategic, and consensus-driven decision-making in service of UW’s values and impact. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience—ideally in a healthcare, academic, or unionized environment—with a broad portfolio including operations, employee relations, benefits/compensation, workforce systems, and change management is required. A master’s degree and/or HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP/certified change management, or equivalent) are preferred.

The salary range for this role is set between $345,000 - $400,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Rebecca Kennedy is leading this search with Angelo Alexander and Cortnee Bollard.

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.