Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) - Lakeland presso Orlando Health

Chief Human Resources Officer

Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital

About Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital

Set to open in 2026, Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital will be a seven-story, state-of-the-art facility located at the southeast corner of Polk Parkway and Lakeland Highlands Road. The hospital will feature:

• 302 inpatient beds (more than double the originally announced 136)
• 30 ICU/progressive care rooms
• 16 birthing suites with shelled space for a future NICU
• 48-bed emergency department
• Full-service imaging, lab, pharmacy, dining, and gift shop

This expansion reflects Orlando Health’s commitment to meeting the needs of one of Florida’s fastest-growing communities with high-quality, outcomes-based care.

Position Summary

The CHRO provides strategic HR leadership to the Lakeland Highlands Hospital and surrounding regional operations. This role partners with executive and site leadership to attract, develop, and retain top talent while aligning HR strategies with business goals and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional people and culture strategy aligned with system-wide goals.
• Drive team member engagement, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Oversee talent pipeline, succession planning, and performance management.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on HR and business strategy.
• Manage regional HR operations including recruitment, compensation, development, and engagement.
• Foster strong relationships with site leadership to proactively address business challenges.
• Lead change management efforts, including assimilation of team members from mergers or expansions.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and promote a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with 7 years in leadership.
• Healthcare or service industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise across HR disciplines including employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and organizational development.

Why Join Orlando Health?

• Be part of a transformational healthcare initiative in Lakeland.
• Work alongside engaged leadership and contribute to shaping a new hospital culture.
• Opportunity to see the impact of your work firsthand in a growing community.