Director of People
Job Summary
The Opportunity
This is more than a Human Resources position. It is an opportunity to influence the future of a community hospital by partnering with executive leadership on talent culture workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
Leadership Impact
- Serve as the senior HR advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
- Drive employee engagement retention succession planning and culture initiatives.
- Lead workforce planning recruitment strategy and talent development efforts.
- Oversee employee relations investigations performance management and compliance.
- Manage labor relations collective bargaining agreements grievance processes and union partnerships.
- Utilize workforce data and analytics to support strategic decision-making.
- Mentor and develop HR staff while fostering a high-performing work environment.
The Ideal Background
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- Seven or more years of progressive HR leadership experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in employee relations labor relations talent acquisition compliance and organizational development.
- Experience advising executive leadership and managing HR operations.
- Strong communication coaching and relationship-building skills.
Highly Valued Experience
- Acute care hospital or healthcare HR leadership experience.
- Union and collective bargaining experience.
- SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification.
- Rural healthcare or multi-union environment experience.
- Experience leading workforce engagement and culture transformation initiatives.
Why Consider This Role
- Direct access to and partnership with the CEO.
- Opportunity to influence strategy and organizational culture.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.
- Professional development and tuition assistance programs.
- Relocation assistance available.
If you are a strategic HR leader who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment and wants to make a meaningful impact we would welcome a confidential conversation.