Human Resource Director
About The Position
The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) seeks an experienced and compassionate Human Resource Director who leads with integrity, humility, and a genuine heart to serve. This people-centered leader understands that Human Resources is about relationships, belonging, and caring for those who care for others. Serving the Indigenous community through PTHA, Salish Specialist Services, and Salish Cancer Center, this role provides strategic and compassionate leadership for all HR functions across multiple tribal healthcare entities. As a trusted advisor to Executive Leadership, the Human Resource Director ensures HR strategies align with organizational goals and the cultural values of the Puyallup Tribe, while fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and connected to purpose.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- Minimum ten (10) years of broad-based HR experience.
- Five (5) years experience leading the human resources function to include supervisory experience of a multidisciplinary team.
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM, PHR, THRP).
- Strong project management, organizational, and change management skills.
- Deep knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Human Resources experience within a tribal organization.
- Experience in a healthcare setting.
- Familiarity with healthcare accreditation standards (AAAHC, JCHAO, COLA).
Responsibilities
- Lead all centralized Human Resources functions, including recruitment, retention, workforce development, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance—always grounded in respect and service.
- Serve as a trusted, thoughtful advisor to executive leaders, managers, and staff, offering guidance that reflects both best practices and cultural awareness.
- Champion a workplace culture where every individual feels a sense of belonging, purpose, and safety.
- Mentor and support HR team members with care, clarity, and accountability, fostering professional growth and excellence.
- Ensure Tribal cultural values, customs, and traditions are meaningfully integrated into HR programs, onboarding, and training initiatives; lead organization-wide cultural engagement efforts.
- Develop staffing, recruiting, and retention strategies that honor Native Preference and support long-term workforce sustainability.
- Lead employee relations work with compassion and fairness, supporting respectful resolution of concerns and conflicts.
- Oversee compensation strategy to promote equity, transparency, and the ability to attract and retain mission-aligned talent.
- Ensure compliance with federal, tribal, and healthcare employment laws, as well as accreditation standards (AAAHC, COLA, JCHAO).
- Partner with Compliance on employee, vendor, and affiliation contract review.
- Evaluate and enhance HR systems and processes to improve efficiency while keeping the employee experience at the center.
- Manage the HR Department budget responsibly and ethically.
- Oversee internal credentialing and privileging functions.
- Lead special projects that advance organizational health, culture, and community impact.
Benefits
- Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
- Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
- (13) annual leave (vacation) days + (13) annual sick leave days
- (18+) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
- 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (2) years of service
- Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
