Director of Human Resources

Job Description

Job Description

A respected healthcare organization is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Director of Human Resources to lead the human resources payroll functions of a skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation center located in the greater Baltimore area .

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished HR leader who enjoys being a visible, hands-on leader and strategic business partner. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of human resources while collaborating closely with corporate and interdisciplinary facility-level leadership to foster an engaged workforce, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence.

• Provide strategic HR leadership and operational support to facility leadership.

• Direct all recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.

• Lead employee relations, investigations, coaching, corrective action, and performance management.

• Oversee payroll administration and HRIS processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including CMS and healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Administer leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and employee benefits.

• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Maintain personnel records and HR metrics while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and resident-centered care.
  

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, healthcare administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience 

• Five (5) or more years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience (nine years of progressive generalist experience without a bachelor's degree)

• Recent human resources management experience within a skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term care (LTC), rehabilitation, or post-acute healthcare environment strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll administration, employment law compliance, and performance management.

• Strong working knowledge of Maryland and federal employment laws.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

• Experience in a unionized healthcare environment.

• Experience with healthcare HRIS, payroll, and workforce management systems.
  

• HR leadership role with significant organizational impact.

• Opportunity to influence culture, employee engagement, and workforce strategy.

• Collaborative leadership environment.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

• Stable organization with a commitment to quality care and employee development.
  

Employment is contingent upon successfully satisfying all pre-employment requirements, which may include verification of employment eligibility, education and professional reference verification, criminal background screening, healthcare exclusion list screenings (including OIG and SAM, where applicable), occupational health clearance, tuberculosis screening, immunization verification, and any additional requirements required under applicable federal law, Maryland law, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, and organizational policy.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, Maryland, or local law.

The employer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, as well as accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, consistent with applicable law. Individuals requiring accommodation during the application or interview process are encouraged to request assistance.

Confidentiality Notice

To protect the confidentiality of this search, the employer's identity will be shared only with candidates selected to move forward in the recruitment process. All inquiries and applications will be handled with the utmost discretion.A