Director, Human Resources
Listed on 2026-01-30
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, Employee Relations, HR Manager
Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director of Human Resources to join our People team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role:The Director of HR will lead and manage core HR functions, with a primary focus on compliance, employee relations, risk mitigation, and ensuring consistency in HR policies and practices across the organization. This role serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership while providing operational oversight.
You will report into the Senior Director, Chief of Staff.
Work Location:This position is based in our Tempe, AZ office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency:The base pay for this role is: $142,560 - $187,110 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities:- Assess, develop and deploy a vision and roadmap to support effective employee relations and HR compliance across the enterprise.
- Ensure company-wide compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations leveraging key legal stakeholders for input and partnership.
- Owns continuous improvement of employee relations process and tools with the ability to provide executive synthesis on complex and high-risk employee matters
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop a strategic and solutions-focused approach, which includes developing scalable, standardized frameworks, and coaching HR & people leaders.
- Be a trusted advisor to leaders and colleagues on workplace concerns and handle highly confidential matters in partnership with counsel.
- Be proactive and anticipate change, providing critical and timely input about consequences and implications of local law and best practices to all internal stakeholders
- Lead the HR team through strategy execute and serve as an escalation point
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners including but not limited to People, IT, Comms, Legal, Security, Finance, and supporting vendors.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
- 8+ years of progressive HR
- 4+ years of leadership experience
- 3+ years of employee relations and policy design experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or commensurate experience
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR or similar HR certifications
- Experience it HR Acuity-ER platform
- Experience building and presenting on executive level materials
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