VP of People (Training, Retention, Culture)

Arkansas Talent Group is seeking a dynamic, people-centered, and strategic leader to join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial Healthcare organization for a VP of People (Training, Retention, Culture).

This individual will be responsible for architecting and leading our people strategy focusing on culture, workforce development, talent acquisition, retention, and employee experience across a multi-entity and multi-location/state environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, is passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, data focused, autonomous, decisive decision making, and leads with a servant leadership mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary and hands-on leadership to the People & Culture team, fostering collaboration, empowerment, and high performance across departments and locations.
• Champion an honest, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture that reflects our company values and inspires employees at all levels.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, learning and development, retention, and offboarding.
• Lead workforce development initiatives that support internal mobility, mentorship, skills training, and employee growth while supporting long-term organizational goals.
• Design and execute programs focused on employee recognition, reward systems, and performance-driven bonus programs aligned with business outcomes.
• Own and continuously improve recruitment processes that ensure consistent candidate experience, process efficiency, and quality of hire.
• Represent the company at job fairs, high schools, technical schools, colleges, and within the community to build brand visibility and develop strong talent pipelines.
• Serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership on organizational design, change management, compensation strategy, succession planning, and team performance.
• Ensure all HR operations, compliance standards, and people practices are consistent across 1540 offices/locations spanning Arkansas and surrounding states.
• Build and maintain a strong field presence through regular travel, visiting various locations to connect with team members and reinforce company culture
• Lead with empathy and energy, acting as the company's "culture champion," motivator, and advisor to both employees and leadership teams.
• Maintain HR data dashboards and workforce planning models using advanced Excel capabilities, helping inform business decisions and drive accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other department heads and support infrastructure, ensuring HR aligns with overall company strategy and day-to-day operations.

Requirements:

• Deep HR leadership experience in a mid-sized, high-growth privately held healthcare-related company (800- 2,000+ employees).
• Experience leveraging data through advanced Excel skills to analyze workforce trends and support strategic decision-making.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or related field required, PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP required.
• Experience with the design and implementation of new programs from the ground up, including employee bonus programs, compensation structures, and retention initiatives.
• Experience developing comprehensive training and development programs tailored to employee growth and organizational needs.
• Deep experience in employee engagement and retention strategies, including recognition initiatives and career progression frameworks.
• Hands-on leadership with a high-growth entrepreneurial mindset.
• 10-15+ years in HR leadership in mid-sized organizations.

Perks:

• Excellent benefits and health insurance
• Competitive salary and potential for bonus based on personal and company performance
• Flexible schedule with a hybrid ability
• Work with a fun, fast-paced leadership team
• Gas Card
• Ample PTO

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for Central Arkansas to be a part of a rapidly growing company with an entrepreneurial leadership team with a proven track record.

Client is offering top-of-the-market compensation that includes a strong base salary, bonus potential, full benefit package, hybrid capabilities, ample PTO and many other perks. 

For more information, please apply directly or reach out to Stephanie Shine or Chris Chunn via LinkedIn.

Arkansas Talent Group is a Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.