Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources | Job Description

Director of Human Resources

Company:
Live Well Healthcare Solutions

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading and overseeing all human resource functions across Live Well Healthcare Solutions, with a primary focus on supporting long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and healthcare operations. This position serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and operational teams, ensuring compliance, workforce stability, employee engagement, labor relations, and talent development initiatives that support organizational growth.

The Director of Human Resources will provide leadership in recruitment, employee relations, labor management, performance management, compensation, benefits administration, compliance, training, credentialing oversight, and workforce planning while maintaining alignment with federal, state, and local regulations governing healthcare operations.

• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the organization's operational and growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, regional directors, and facility leadership teams.
• Lead all HR policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Monitor workforce metrics and provide recommendations to improve staffing, retention, and productivity.

• Serve as the primary HR leader for union-related matters and collective bargaining agreements.
• Participate in labor negotiations and contract administration.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with union contracts and labor laws.
• Manage grievance procedures, arbitrations, disciplinary actions, and labor-management meetings.
• Partner with operations leadership to proactively address workforce concerns and maintain positive labor relations.

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Federal and state employment laws
  • EEOC regulations
  • FMLA
  • ADA
  • OSHA
  • Wage and Hour laws
  • Healthcare-specific workforce regulations
• Maintain compliance with CMS, Department of Health, and other regulatory requirements impacting healthcare personnel.
• Oversee investigations involving employee relations, harassment, discrimination, and workplace conduct concerns.
• Ensure proper documentation and risk mitigation practices are maintained.

• Lead employee relations initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Provide guidance regarding disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Support managers with coaching and performance management processes.

• Partner with executive leadership on compensation planning and salary administration.
• Oversee employee benefits programs and vendor relationships.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis.
• Assist with annual budgeting related to labor and benefits expenses.

• Develop leadership training programs for managers and regional leaders.
• Oversee HR compliance training and annual education requirements.
• Support career development and succession planning initiatives.
• Ensure proper onboarding and orientation programs are maintained across all operations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Labor Relations, or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.

One or more of the following certifications strongly preferred:

• SHRM-SCP…