Human Resources Director; Healthcare

Overview

Human Resources Director (100% onsite role) – New Behavioral Health Hospital in Jacksonville, FL - Opening Late Summer 2026

As a key member of the leadership team, the HR Director will lead the Human Resource initiatives to provide an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment and organizational growth for our newly constructed 144-bed behavioral health hospital in St. Johns, Florida—just outside Jacksonville. Coastal Pines will be a modern, purpose-built facility and a cornerstone of behavioral health care in Northeast Florida, designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality psychiatric services in the region.

The hospital will offer a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

What We Offer:

Our leaders are equipped with the tools, support, and benefits they need to thrive:

• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match through Acadia Healthcare
• Equity/stock-based incentive awards for long-term financial growth
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Executive onboarding and support
  , leveraging Acadia’s national infrastructure
• Growth opportunities within Acadia’s expansive network of 250+ behavioral health facilities

If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive lasting impact in the behavioral health space, we invite you to consider joining us at Coastal Pines Behavioral Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute as a strategic partner in the accomplishment of departmental business strategies and plans through initiatives that attract and retain talent, develop employees and leaders and align organizational goals and objectives.
• Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the facility’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, talent review and succession planning.
• Lead and manage full cycle talent acquisition to include sourcing, job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, extending offers of employment and completing necessary paperwork.
• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to ensure a robust and diverse applicant pool for all openings.
• Strategize and lead retention efforts including action planning and employee engagement.
• Provide consultation to management on staffing, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, position control and employee relations.
• Work in conjunction with leadership to create a positive work culture.
• Provide support and guidance to facility management and employees with a focus on consistent employment practices.
• Develop, manage and administer various human resource plans and procedures for all facility personnel.
• Timely initial and on-going verification of licenses including background, driving record, professional and other checks as designated by accrediting agencies and state regulations. Assure necessary action taken expeditiously if policy standards are not met.

• Maintain personnel files, including training records and all necessary new hire paperwork.
• Responsible for leading, motivating and assessing diverse teams, including experienced and junior professionals.
• Provide guidance on interpretation of policies and procedures while serving as known expert in subject matter with a broad knowledge and understanding of HR functional areas.
• Work with managers to resolve and prevent employee relations issues by coaching and training.
• Ensure complete and consistent Human Resources documentation, including but not limited to documentation of disciplinary actions and training compliance.
• May include managing and directing staff to identify goals and objectives.
• Handle complex and sensitive employee relations and human resources issues that have organizational impact or legal ramifications.
• Advise managers on performance management, workforce planning and compensation.
• Ensure all employee…