Regional Human Resources Manager

Lead HR strategy across Cardinal Senior Living’s Ohio communities as a field-based Regional Human Resources Manager based in Ohio. This onsite role supports community leaders with practical guidance on sensitive employee relations matters, compliance, and risk reduction, helping teams handle complex situations consistently and with confidence. You’ll serve as a strategic HR partner for leaders across multiple communities, with primary focus areas spanning employee relations, workplace investigations, leave and accommodation administration, workers’ compensation coordination, and employment law compliance. The position is designed for an HR professional who can prioritize quickly, communicate clearly, and coach operational leaders while strengthening documentation and case management. What you’ll do Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for employee relations Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for workplace investigations Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for corrective action and performance management Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for termination review and high-risk employment decisions Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for FMLA administration and complex leave situations Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for ADA and accommodation guidance Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for workers’ compensation case management and return-to-work coordination Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for employment law and regulatory compliance Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for policy interpretation and consistent application Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for documentation and case management Provide regional HR leadership across multiple Ohio communities, with primary responsibility for leadership coaching Escalate material employee, legal, or compliance risk as needed Work closely with Executive Directors and regional operations leadership to support better decision-making and consistent execution How the role works in practice Your work ensures community leaders know what to do, why they are doing it, what risk exists, and where the boundaries are. You will need to distinguish routine matters from situations that create meaningful organizational risk, while communicating expectations and priorities clearly. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related field Strong employee-relations experience Demonstrated working knowledge of FMLA Demonstrated working knowledge of ADA and accommodations Demonstrated working knowledge of workers’ compensation Demonstrated working knowledge of performance management Demonstrated working knowledge of workplace investigations Demonstrated working knowledge of terminations and corrective action Demonstrated working knowledge of Federal and state employment law Strong documentation and case-management discipline Ability to coach and influence operational leaders Strong judgment and comfort making recommendations in ambiguous situations Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Ohio region Must Live In Ohio Field-based role Field-Based | Must Live In Ohio Preferred qualifications SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR Multi-site or regional HR experience Experience supporting front-line leaders in high-volume employee populations Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, or another decentralized operating environment Compensation $65,000 to $85,000 annually , based on experience, credentials, and demonstrated capability. #J-18808-Ljbffr