Regional Director of Human Resources

PIONEER HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT•Bingham Farms, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Director of Human Resources provides operational oversight, guidance, and support to HR personnel across assigned skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare operations within Legacy Healthcare Management. This part-time regional leadership role is focused on consistent implementation of corporate HR policies, compliance with federal and Michigan employment requirements, effective employee relations, and facility-level accountability. The position conducts scheduled visits to assigned facilities to assess HR operations, review records and practices, identify deficiencies, provide coaching and education, and monitor corrective actions through resolution. The Regional Director serves as a liaison among Corporate Human Resources, facility Administrators, and facility HR personnel, supporting consistent practices and stronger recruitment, retention, engagement, and operational performance. The role operates under the direction of the Corporate Director of Human Resources and provides functional oversight of facility HR departments. It may review practices, conduct audits, identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and provide operational guidance. Facility Administrators remain responsible for their facilities’ day-to-day operations and implementation of corporate policies. Employment decisions requiring corporate approval must follow established authorization procedures. The role has a flexible part-time schedule based on organizational needs. It requires regular travel to assigned facilities, scheduled visits, written visit reports, follow-up as needed, availability during scheduled working hours for urgent HR matters, and participation in corporate and operational meetings as required. The number of facilities, weekly hours, and visit frequency are established by Corporate leadership.

Requirements

Minimum five years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal and Michigan employment laws and regulatory requirements.
Experience conducting HR audits, workplace investigations, and employee relations reviews.
Strong understanding of HR operations, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to independently evaluate facility HR practices and identify operational and compliance deficiencies.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage priorities across multiple facilities while maintaining a part-time schedule.
Ability to build professional working relationships with facility Administrators, department heads, and HR personnel.
Sound judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, and complex employee matters.
Ability to conduct objective workplace investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Ability to provide constructive feedback, coaching, and performance guidance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, HR information systems, and electronic documentation.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to assigned facilities.
Ability to maintain reasonable availability during scheduled working hours for urgent HR matters.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Professional HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP is preferred.
Experience overseeing HR operations across multiple facilities or business locations is preferred.
Human Resources experience in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or other healthcare settings is strongly preferred.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS and payroll systems is preferred.
Familiarity with healthcare-specific HR compliance requirements, including employee credentialing, background screening, and Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled on-site visits to assigned facilities to assess HR operations, regulatory compliance, and adherence to corporate policies.
Coordinate a facility visitation schedule with Corporate Human Resources and operational leadership.
Meet with facility Administrators and HR personnel to review staffing, employee relations, recruitment, and compliance matters.
Evaluate facility HR departments and provide direct guidance, coaching, and support to their personnel.
Identify deficiencies, establish or recommend corrective action plans, assign accountability, and monitor progress through resolution.
Document facility visits, findings, recommendations, and corrective actions, and submit written reports to Corporate Human Resources.
Monitor compliance with applicable federal and Michigan employment laws, regulations, and corporate HR policies.
Audit personnel files, employment documentation, background checks, licenses, certifications, timekeeping, payroll practices, and other required records.
Review onboarding, orientation, performance evaluation, disciplinary, termination, wage-and-hour, employee classification, overtime, and timekeeping processes.
Support regulatory surveys, investigations, audits, documentation requests, and Plans of Correction related to HR deficiencies.
Provide functional oversight of facility HR personnel, evaluate performance and competency, identify training needs, and promote accountability and compliance with reporting procedures.
Assist with employee complaints and investigations involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and workplace conflicts; provide guidance on discipline, performance improvement plans, and terminations.
Escalate significant employee relations concerns, potential legal exposure, and high-risk personnel matters to Corporate Human Resources.
Monitor recruitment, open positions, turnover, retention, screening, credential verification, and onboarding; recommend strategies to address staffing challenges.
Review payroll, leave administration, benefits administration, workplace injury reporting, and employment documentation practices; coordinate complex issues with Corporate Payroll or Human Resources.
Promote consistent implementation of current corporate HR policies, procedures, forms, standards, and documentation across facilities.
Develop and maintain a standardized facility HR review process, track HR performance indicators and recurring deficiencies, and verify completion of corrective actions.
Communicate regional trends, operational challenges, policy gaps, compliance concerns, and recommendations to Corporate Human Resources and appropriate operational leadership.
Attend scheduled corporate leadership, HR, and operational meetings as required.
Perform additional HR-related responsibilities assigned by Corporate leadership, consistent with the part-time role.