Human Resources Director

White Mountain Apache Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (ABHS)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer

White Mountain Apache Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (ABHS) is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Director to provide executive-level leadership and oversight of the organization's Human Resources functions.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the Human Resources Director serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on workforce strategy, employee relations, organizational development, compensation and benefits, performance management, recruitment and retention, HR policy, and employment-related compliance.

The Director is responsible for developing and overseeing Human Resources programs, systems, policies, and practices that support ABHS's mission, workforce needs, and long-term organizational goals. This position ensures HR operations are effective, consistent, compliant, and responsive to the unique needs of a Tribal behavioral healthcare organization.

Strategic HR Leadership & Workforce Planning

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all Human Resources functions, including workforce planning, recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training, HRIS, and policy administration.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding workforce matters, organizational effectiveness, staffing needs, employee relations, and HR risks.

• Develop and implement short- and long-term HR strategies aligned with ABHS's mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs.

• Lead workforce planning initiatives, including staffing assessments, succession planning, workforce capacity, recruitment challenges, and critical position needs.

• Participate in organizational strategic planning and executive-level decision-making.

Employee Relations, Policies & Compliance

• Provide leadership and guidance on employee relations, workplace complaints, investigations, corrective action, performance concerns, and conflict resolution.

• Oversee the development, implementation, interpretation, and consistent administration of HR policies and procedures.

• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable Tribal and federal employment requirements, including Indian Preference requirements.

• Coordinate with legal counsel and regulatory or governmental agencies as appropriate.

• Promote a respectful, accountable, professional, and culturally responsive workplace consistent with ABHS's mission and values.

Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits

• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.

• Direct compensation and classification practices, including salary structures, position classifications, internal equity, market competitiveness, and compensation recommendations.

• Provide strategic oversight of employee benefit programs, collaborating with Finance, brokers, benefit providers, and other partners.

• Partner with Finance regarding personnel budgets, workforce projections, compensation costs, and benefit expenses.

• Develop relationships with educational institutions, Indian Health Service, professional organizations, licensing entities, and other workforce partners.

Performance Management & Organizational Development

• Lead the organization's performance management program, including employee evaluations, performance expectations, supervisor accountability, and employee development.

• Develop and oversee organizational training and professional development strategies, including leadership development, supervisory training, and continuing education.

• Partner with department leaders to…