Human Resources Director

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing, healthcare services organization is seeking a Director of Human Resources to serve as a strategic business partner to senior operational leadership. This is a high-impact role for an experienced HR leader who wants broad exposure across all areas of human resources while helping drive organizational growth, business performance, and acquisition integration efforts.

This position offers significant executive visibility and is ideal for a high-potential HR professional interested in building a future path toward a CHRO-level role.

Position Overview

The Director of Human Resources will partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational objectives. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution and will have responsibility across multiple HR disciplines, including talent management, employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, organizational development, performance management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to operational and executive leadership teams.
• Lead and develop a team consisting of HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Partner with leaders to drive workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Guide employee relations matters and provide practical employment law guidance.
• Design and support compensation programs, bonus structures, incentive plans, and pay strategies.
• Contribute to benefits strategy and administration, including self-funded healthcare environments.
• Drive talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational development initiatives.
• Develop and implement HR policies, programs, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Participate in due diligence, HR risk assessment, integration planning, and execution related to acquisitions.
• Analyze business needs and develop strategic HR solutions that support long-term organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience serving as an HR Business Partner to senior operational leaders.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align HR strategy with business objectives.
• Background supporting large, multi-location organizations.
• Experience with employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, organizational development, and compliance.
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with mergers & acquisitions, due diligence, and integration activities is highly preferred.
• Exposure to private equity-backed organizations is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting Canadian or international employee populations is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• High-visibility role with regular exposure to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to gain experience across the full spectrum of HR leadership.
• Significant involvement in growth initiatives and acquisition activity.
• Clear path for continued career progression and leadership development.
• Collaborative culture that values strategic thinking, innovation, and professional growth.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility and strong work-life balance.

Travel

• Less than 10% travel.
• Occasional travel for leadership meetings, acquisitions, employee relations matters, or other critical business initiatives.
• If you are a strategic HR leader who enjoys partnering with the business, influencing organizational direction, and helping shape the future of a growing company, we'd love to connect.