HR Director

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Palmer, AK

About The Position

The Human Resources Director aligns the facility’s human capital strategies with its short- and long-term goals and provides HR leadership focused on attracting, retaining, engaging, and developing employees. The role supports the facility’s mission, vision, and values; makes operational decisions; improves HR services; mitigates risk; maintains regulatory and accreditation compliance; and oversees the HR department’s budgetary and fiscal performance. As a consultant to employees and management, the HR Director advises on employee relations, engagement, and performance management. The position leads the HR department, drives talent acquisition and full-cycle recruitment, anticipates and addresses organizational HR needs, and builds partnerships that align HR solutions with business objectives. The role provides leadership, mentorship, and development for departmental staff; collaborates with hospital leadership on strategic direction, budgeting, resources, and long-term planning; monitors expenditures; evaluates technologies; and develops departmental policies, procedures, and protocols. It also supports quality assurance, regulatory compliance, audits, inspections, and accreditation activities, and works with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery. The position may perform staff duties when required and must maintain regular, reliable attendance and comply with applicable policies and standards. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, or seven or more years of direct experience may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree is preferred. Three to five years of experience in a closely related field is required with a bachelor’s degree; three to five years of previous leadership experience is preferred. PHR or SHRM-CP, or SPHR or SHRM-SCP, certifications are preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer; immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or seven or more years of direct experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Three to five years of experience in a closely related field with a bachelor’s degree.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
Ability to foster teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively with others, delegate responsibilities, and manage tasks independently while meeting deadlines.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance, where applicable.
Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.
Authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Three to five years of previous leadership experience.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Align human capital strategies with the facility’s short- and long-term goals and contribute insight, analysis, and recommendations to strategic planning.
Establish HR objectives in line with organizational goals; define accountabilities and communicate and enforce organizational values, policies, and procedures.
Analyze trends and prepare key performance metrics; implement operational strategies addressing productivity, quality, customer service, safety, security, and employee health; oversee system improvements and process optimization.
Establish and oversee HR programs, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations, and retention.
Ensure compliance with applicable Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations and other relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Advise and counsel management on HR matters and use HR data and applications to support data-driven decisions.
Plan, coordinate, complete, and evaluate HR special projects, adjusting plans as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and advise others on safeguarding sensitive information.
Keep HR expertise current through workshops, publications, professional networks, benchmarking, and professional organizations.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for departmental staff; schedule staff, consult with leadership about staffing issues, conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide feedback.
Collaborate with hospital leadership on departmental strategy, budgeting, resource allocation, and long-term planning; monitor expenditures and support cost-effective service delivery.
Evaluate and implement technologies to improve operational efficiency and develop departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
Participate in audits, inspections, accreditation processes, and quality-control practices as applicable.
Work with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery and stay current on industry developments, technologies, and regulatory changes.
Perform staff duties when required, maintain regular and reliable attendance, comply with policies and standards, and perform other duties as assigned.