Executive Director of Human Resources
About The Position
The Executive Director of Human Resources serves as Saint Francis Healthcare System’s senior Human Resources leader, aligning workforce strategy and daily operations with patient care, organizational priorities, financial stewardship, and a positive colleague experience. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director leads Human Resources operations, colleague relations, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, performance management, workforce planning, and Human Resources information systems. The role builds trusted relationships, strengthens leaders, and fosters a workplace where colleagues are treated with dignity, expectations are clear, and accountability is balanced and consistent. As a visible and accessible advisor, the Executive Director helps leaders address people matters early, directly, and respectfully. Success requires practical service, sound judgment, reliable follow-through, effective controls, and disciplined execution while preserving the independent authority of Legal and Compliance functions. This is an onsite leadership position requiring a regular, visible presence at the primary work location and other Saint Francis locations as business needs require, subject to applicable policies and approved exceptions. The Executive Director must establish and maintain a primary residence within a 35-minute commute of the primary work location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- At least seven years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least five years in a Human Resources leadership role responsible for teams, programs, or multiple Human Resources functions.
- Experience directing multiple Human Resources disciplines.
- Maintain a primary residence within a 35-minute commute of the primary work location.
- SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification is preferred; no professional license is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification.
- Healthcare or other highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience partnering with executive and operational leaders on workforce planning, organizational change, and complex colleague matters.
Responsibilities
- Lead Human Resources operations, colleague relations, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, performance management, workforce planning, and Human Resources information systems.
- Align workforce strategy and daily Human Resources operations with patient care, organizational priorities, financial stewardship, and colleague experience.
- Build trusted relationships and strengthen leaders.
- Help leaders address colleague and people matters early, directly, and respectfully.
- Maintain effective controls and disciplined execution while preserving the independent authority of Legal and Compliance functions.
- Maintain a regular, visible presence at the primary work location and other Saint Francis locations as business needs require.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, available on the first of the month after hire date.
- Saint Francis Medical Services Discount.
- Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history; ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits with immediate SFHS matching.
- Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation.
- Benefit Support through Health Advocate.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Earned Wage Access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
