Director of Human Resources - Onsite Assignment for 16-18 months

Senior HR Business Partner

Status:Temporary Assignment | 16-18 Months | 100% On-Site

Location: Houston, TX

Are you a strategic HR leader who thrives at the intersection of people, culture, and organizational performance? We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner for a high-impact 16-18 month assignment with a mission-driven healthcare organization. This is your opportunity to drive culture transformation, lead change initiatives, and partner with senior leadership to shape the human capital strategy across a complex, multi-entity system.

This role is 100% on-site and positions you as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner to the organization's most senior leaders. If you are passionate about building high-performing teams and creating workplaces where people truly thrive, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do
• Serve as the primary strategic HR partner for at least two community hospitals, a large academic medical center, or a System Services organization
• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals - overseeing hiring, coaching, performance management, and career growth
• Drive organizational effectiveness through culture transformation, change management, and leadership development programs
• Design and deliver training and interventions aligned with strategic talent priorities: retention, succession planning, engagement, and total rewards
• Diagnose root causes of workforce and work environment challenges and build data-driven, stakeholder-aligned solutions
• Participate in Monthly Operational Reviews and key facility leadership discussions to ensure alignment and execution of action plans
• Provide input into HR strategy development and translate organizational goals into facility-level initiatives
• Consult on organizational design, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, and performance management
• Proactively identify strategic gaps and propose consulting plans to address underlying causes

What We're Looking For

Education
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field - required
• Master's degree - strongly preferred

Certifications
• PHR, SPHR, or equivalent HR professional certification - preferred

Experience
• 10+ years of progressive HR business partner or client management experience
• 5+ years of direct people management experience
• Proven expertise in strategic talent planning, engagement, retention, change management, and leadership development
• Experience in complex, matrixed organizations - healthcare background a strong plus

Core Competencies
• Exceptional leadership, influence, and negotiation abilities
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong diagnostic and conceptual thinking - ability to identify root causes and build targeted solutions
• Skilled in conflict resolution, group facilitation, and organizational dynamics
• Strong business acumen with strategic and systems thinking capabilities
• Demonstrated project management and execution abilities

Why This Opportunity?
• Be a strategic force - not just a support function - within a complex, mission-driven organization
• Lead meaningful change at scale across multiple facilities and service lines
• Gain high-visibility experience partnering with C-suite and senior operations leaders
• Develop and mentor an HR team during a critical period of organizational transformation
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and seniority