Vice President of Human Resources

Northwest Permanente

Vice President of Human Resources providing leadership in HR strategy and governance for Northwest Permanente. Key advisor to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide enterprise-wide executive leadership and accountability for human resources strategy, governance, and operations.
Serve as the senior-most administrative HR leader and a key executive partner to leadership.
Report to the Executive Medical Director and serve as the administrative HR executive counterpart to the physician Chief People Officer (CPO).
Lead organizational HR strategy, governance, and operating effectiveness across all human resources functions.
Advance workforce strategy, organizational development, and talent initiatives.
Represent Northwest Permanente in regional and national HR forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible HR leadership, including senior executive accountability for enterprise-wide HR strategy, governance, operations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
Minimum of 10 years of experience serving as a HR executive partner to C-suite, physician, or equivalent senior leadership, with enterprise-wide authority and responsibility.
Demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise HR strategies, including workforce planning, executive coaching, organizational design, talent strategy, and compliance/risk mitigation.
Proven experience leading multi-functional HR teams, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Consulting, HR Operations, and Learning & Development.
Deep knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and risk mitigation; healthcare experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated sound judgment in complex, high-risk, and confidential situations.
Excellent executive communication, influence, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

human resources strategygovernanceoperationsworkforce planningexecutive coachingorganizational designtalent strategycompliancerisk mitigationHR consulting

Soft Skills

executive communicationinfluencerelationship-buildingsound judgment

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Organizational Development