Executive Director, Human Resources

RHI Rehab • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is seeking a strategic, growth-oriented Executive Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations and strategy in a nationally respected, academic, mission-driven healthcare environment. As Indiana's only nationally ranked inpatient rehabilitation hospital, RHI serves patients with complex medical needs and life-changing diagnoses. Behind every successful patient outcome is a highly engaged, purpose-driven workforce - and this role ensures that workforce thrives. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an HR executive who wants to influence strategy, culture, and organizational transformation at the highest level.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a Director -level HR leadership role
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and advanced conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
• Proven change management and organizational development expertise

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading HR in a healthcare or complex organization preferred
• SHRM-SCP (or equivalent)
• Degree in Human Resources or related field

Responsibilities

• Align human capital strategy with hospital growth and operational goals
• Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership
• Lead and support total HR operations including employee relations, compliance, talent strategy, compensation, engagement, and organizational development
• Drive Continuous Improvement & Growth Mindset within the HR team & throughout the organization
• Drive change leadership initiatives in a complex, matrixed healthcare environment
• Build and mentor a high-performing HR team by enhancing team knowledge, enabling team growth, and sustaining a thriving team-first environment
• Strategy Development - Develop & Execute comprehensive human capital strategies to best support achievement of organizational goals . This role will further lead enhancement and optimization of HR support delivery to the organization.
• Talent & Workforce Strategy – Lead the activation of organization talent programs including acting as strategic lead of talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, organization design, and workforce optimization strategies.
• Employee Relations & Compliance – Act as top-level employee relations and compliance leader, ensuring that compliance risks are identified & mitigated . Ensure all organizational HR reporting requirements are met, and provide executive oversight and support of internal employee relations concerns and investigations in partnership with the HRBP – Employee Relations.
• Culture & Organizational Development – Lead the development & sustainment of a healthy workplace culture . Lead the definition of cultural imperatives, ensuring cultural congruency & understanding, and supporting leadership in identification and remediation of negative culture influences
• Team Leadership – Lead a team of high-performing HR team members, shepherding growth, creating clarity, sustaining team community & trust, and ensuring the HR team is delivering upon commitments to the organization . Support enhancement of internal HR team brand , team credibility, and establishing team as strategic thought partners.
• Change Leadership – Support development and deployment of dynamic and effective change management strategies in support of all organizational changes . Lead the evaluation of stakeholders, support definition of From-To of change, support development of effective communication and remediation strategies, and lead the monitoring of change adoption and change fatigue within the organization

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
• Professional development and tuition assistance (including opportunities for 100% tuition reimbursement for advanced schooling)
• Continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed