PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Temple Health, a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, has selected The Christopher Group to lead their Chief Human Resources Officer search. Managing Partner, Pam Noble and Recruiting Director, Carrie Longmire are leading the critical HR search.
“We are honored to partner with Temple Health in their search for a Chief Human Resources Officer. This role is crucial in shaping the future of the organization and upholding the highest standards of care for its patients. Temple Health stands out for its unwavering commitment to health equity, ensuring everyone receives the same high-quality care. We are eager to find a visionary leader who can make informed and swift decisions to enhance the organization’s operations while upholding its core values of health equity,” shared Pam Noble, Managing Partner at The Christopher Group.
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Temple Health (Temple University Health System/TUHS) reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer & President. The CHRO’s role involves strategically developing, implementing, and administering human resources programs and services that align with the organization’s goals, mission, vision, and values. Leading the HR team, the CHRO oversees day-to-day operations and keeps senior leadership informed of significant developments. Acting as a strategic advisor to the Board, Executive Team, and Senior leadership, the position requires a high degree of autonomy in problem-solving and decision-making. Emphasizing collaboration and teamwork, the CHRO ensures a balanced approach that supports both business objectives and employee needs for effective organizational performance.
To learn more about this opportunity and/or The Christopher Group please contact Carrie Longmire at carrie@tcgco.com.
About Temple Health
Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.
Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH-Main Campus), one of the region’s most respected academic medical centers, Fox Chase Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Temple University Hospital-Jeanes Campus, a community-based campus of TUH offering medical, surgical and emergency services, TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Temple Faculty Physicians, a clinical faculty practice plan comprised of more than 500 full-time and part-time academic physicians in 20 clinical departments; Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company. Temple Health is also proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Temple Health is an award-winning organization, having earned numerous accolades including:
- Highest honors in the 2023 Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Achievement Awards
- Gold Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care by Planetree International, awarded to Temple Health’s Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Recognition as one of America’s Best Hospitals by Healthgrades
These achievements underscore Temple Health’s dedication to excellence and innovation in healthcare.
About The Christopher Group
Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, fractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.