| Location | Vermont, Vermont |
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Rural Staffing Services® partners with rural hospitals, clinics, community health centers, long-term care organizations, and healthcare systems throughout Vermont to identify experienced human resources leaders who understand the importance of supporting both employees and the communities they serve.
We are currently connecting with professionals who may be interested in active and upcoming human resources, talent, workforce, and employee relations leadership opportunities across Vermont.
These opportunities may include leadership within Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, community hospitals, long-term care organizations, and integrated rural healthcare systems.
In rural healthcare, human resources plays a central role in whether an organization can recruit, retain, and support the people needed to care for the community.
HR leaders often work across every department and help shape the employee experience from the first conversation through onboarding, development, retention, and long-term engagement.
The strongest rural HR leaders are approachable, thoughtful, and trusted. They understand employment law and policy, but they also understand people.
They can support employees, advise leaders, navigate difficult situations, and help build a workplace where people feel respected, informed, and valued.
In smaller rural organizations, HR leaders may have broad responsibility across recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compensation, compliance, workforce planning, leadership development, and culture.
This application may connect you with current or upcoming roles such as:
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Manager
Vice President of Human Resources
Chief Human Resources Officer
People and Culture Director
Employee Relations Director or Manager
Talent Acquisition Director or Manager
Workforce Development Director
Recruitment Manager
Benefits and Compensation Manager
HR Business Partner Leader
Organizational Development Leader
Learning and Development Leader
Payroll and HR Operations Leader
Senior HR generalist or supervisory roles
Available positions, organizations, and locations will vary as new needs arise throughout Vermont.
Responsibilities will vary by organization and position and may include:
Providing strategic and operational leadership for human resources
Supporting recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning
Advising executives, managers, and employees on workplace matters
Strengthening employee engagement, communication, and organizational culture
Leading employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution
Overseeing compensation, benefits, leave administration, and HR operations
Supporting performance management and leadership development
Developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
Ensuring compliance with employment laws, regulations, and organizational standards
Supporting labor relations or collective bargaining, when applicable
Managing credentialing, background checks, or workforce compliance processes
Improving HR systems, reporting, and documentation
Building recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill rural healthcare roles
Supporting organizational change, restructuring, growth, or leadership transitions
Helping employees and leaders feel informed, supported, and heard
Qualifications will vary by opportunity, but organizations may seek:
Progressive human resources leadership experience
Experience as an HR Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, talent acquisition leader, or comparable professional
Knowledge of employment law, employee relations, recruitment, benefits, compensation, and HR compliance
Experience advising executives and department leaders
Strong communication, discretion, and conflict-resolution skills
Experience building or improving HR policies, systems, and processes
Experience with healthcare workforce challenges and hard-to-fill positions
Experience within rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, long-term care organizations, or community healthcare settings
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, healthcare administration, or a related field
Relevant certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR may be preferred
A collaborative, fair, and relationship-focused leadership style
Vermont's rural healthcare organizations serve communities shaped by the Green Mountains, forests, farmland, rivers, historic villages, and close-knit towns.
These organizations often compete for talent with larger systems while relying on smaller teams to carry broad responsibilities.
Human resources leadership in a rural Vermont setting offers the opportunity to shape culture, strengthen retention, support leaders, and help ensure the organization has the people it needs to continue serving the community.
The impact of strong HR leadership can be felt throughout the organization, from the employee experience and leadership effectiveness to patient care and long-term organizational stability.
By applying through this page, you are joining the confidential Rural Staffing Services talent network.
You may be considered for current or upcoming human resources leadership opportunities that align with your experience, goals, location preferences, and availability.
Please submit your resume and let us know:
Which Vermont communities or regions you would consider
Whether you are open to relocation
Whether you are interested in permanent, interim, remote, or multiple types of opportunities
Which position or community you were viewing on RSSJobs.org
Our team personally reviews each application. When we identify an opportunity that may be a strong match, we will contact you directly to share more about the organization, community, workforce needs, and next steps.
Even when the right opportunity is not available today, we would value the opportunity to learn more about you and stay connected as new human resources leadership needs arise throughout Vermont.
Your information will be handled professionally and confidentially.
Visit www.RSSJobs.org to explore additional rural healthcare leadership opportunities and communities.
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