Director Human Resources

At Southwestern we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. We know that our employees deserve a working environment that is safe, with leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop.

We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of Southwestern - the people who work here. This individual will encompass our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, with energy and mindsets to successfully build employee relations. They will possess the desire for collaboration and engagement between teams and leadership throughout the environment and continuously build ongoing relationships. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our needs, we invite you to apply today.

The Human Resources Director serves as a strategic partner to the hospital CEO and other leadership team members, and is responsible for defining, developing, and implementing human resources initiatives within an assigned market consistent with the hospital's strategic goals. The incumbent will support management in a highly diverse range of issues such as: employee relations, talent acquisition and assessment, compensation management, performance management, training and leadership development, employee health and benefit program administration.

The Director of Human Resources will serve as the broader HR liaison regarding HR policies and procedures. He/she operates independently to ensure objectivity and fairness for employees while supporting the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the company. The Director of Human Resources will report directly to the hospital CEO and work closely with the Human Resource Generalist. They will support and monitor implementation of company initiatives, policies and procedures, and drive compliance and consistency across the hospital.

Core Competencies:

• Values Every Voice. Seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures; contributes to a work climate where the contributions of all individuals are valued and supported.

• Shows Courage. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same; is willing to campion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk; provides direct and actionable feedback.

• Leans Into New Ideas. Learns quickly when facing new situations; experiments to find new solutions and extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.

• Instills Trust. Follows through on commitments and keeps confidences; is seen as direct and truthful, shows consistency between words and actions.

• Plans and aligns. Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.

• Builds Effective Teams. Establishes common objectives and a shared mindset; creates a feeling of belonging and strong team morale; fosters open dialogue and collaboration among the team.

• Business Insight. Uses knowledge of business drivers to guide actions; keeps up with current and possible future practices and trends in the with the competition and in the marketplace.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience: 7-10 years of progressive HR experience with a concentration on Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and training and development, preferably in the healthcare industry. Preferably 3-5 years of supervisory experience overseeing various HR support roles.