Dir Human Resources

Overview

General Summary of Position
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The Director of Human Resources (HRD) is a strategic leader responsible for aligning HR strategies with business objectives across the system. This role leads through influence in a matrixed environment driving workforce strategy and ensuring operational excellence in HR service delivery. With a strong business acumen the HR Director partners closely with senior leadership in the entity and HR Centers of Expertise (COE) to shape organizational culture, enhance talent capabilities, and drive change management in alignment with the strategic organization operating plans.

With strong executive communication skills the HRD enables effective decision-making, champions change, and ensures HR strategies are inclusive and embedded in operational execution.

About The Job

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership:
  Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders aligning workforce and organizational strategies with business objectives. Translate business needs into actionable HR strategies and initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Design:
  Partner with the OE COE to assess design and implement organizational structures that support strategic priorities. Lead entity-level change initiatives including M&A integration, restructuring, and workforce transitions. Use diagnostic tools and data to identify performance gaps and recommend structural or cultural interventions.
• HRBP Team Development &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Coach and mentor emerging HRBPs to build strategic capability and professional confidence. Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and shared best practices across the HRBP community.
• Cross-Entity Collaboration & Efficiency:
  Identify and lead cross-entity HR projects that enhance operational efficiency and elevate the HR function's impact. Promote consistency in HR service delivery and alignment with enterprise-wide goals.
• Enterprise HR Integration:
  Serve as the bridge between Business HR and COEs, especially OE, to ensure cohesive and scalable HR solutions. Provide business insights to COEs to shape relevant data-driven HR programs.
• Execution Excellence:
  Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution of key HR initiatives. Ensure timely and effective implementation of HR programs, policies, and workforce solutions.
• Change Leadership & Culture Enablement:
  Lead change management efforts for organizational transformation and cultural alignment. Promote a culture of agility, inclusion, and innovation.
• Governance & Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with labor laws, accreditation standards, and Med Star policies. Represent HR in audits, regulatory reviews, and community engagements.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Develops and contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental/accreditation regulations.
• Regularly participates in the development of system-wide plans, goals, and objectives as a member of the HR leadership team and membership on various entity-specific and corporate committees. Interfaces, coordinates activities and collaborates on decisions with key individuals within Med Star Health as needed.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. required
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. preferred

Experience

• 8-10 years in Human Resources in a large-scale, multi-site matrixed organization required. Must have served in specialist roles such as HR Business Partner, Generalist, Employee Relations.
• 5-7 years of management experience required
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, benefits, labor and associate relations, law, and HR technology. required
• Proven track record of strategic HRBP leadership, talent management, and organizational development in similar sized organizations preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• SHRM-SCP preferred
• SHRM-CP preferred
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HRCI preferred
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HRCI preferred

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated Excellence in HR Process Optimization:
  Proven ability to review, streamline, and implement high-quality HR processes with a detail-oriented approach. Maintains operational excellence across all HR functions, driving efficiency and enhancing the employee experience.
• Strategic Policy Interpretation and Organizational Development:
  Skilled in interpreting and applying company policies and organizational practices. Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends strategic changes…