Director of Human Resources
Location: McLean, VA
Industry: Healthcare / Senior Living
Opportunity Overview
We are partnering with a healthcare-focused organization to identify a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic, hands-on HR leadership during a period of significant growth and transformation. This role is ideal for an experienced, people-first HR leader who can strengthen systems, rebuild trust, and serve as a true partner to leadership and staff.
The organization is preparing for a large-scale, multi-year construction and expansion initiative and is seeking someone who can hit the ground running, assess current HR practices, and implement improvements quickly while supporting long-term strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership
- Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, directors, and department heads.
- Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, retention, and talent strategy.
- Lead HR initiatives that support growth, change management, and culture improvement.
- Act as a trusted advisor on sensitive employee relations and compliance matters.
Recruitment, Retention & Talent Development
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategies, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations.
- Establish and track recruitment metrics and KPIs to measure success and drive accountability.
- Partner with leadership to improve employee retention and engagement.
- Develop and deliver training programs for managers to strengthen leadership capability and consistency.
- Lead onboarding and orientation programs to support employee integration and engagement.
Employee Relations & Culture
- Foster a people-first HR function where employees feel safe and comfortable raising concerns.
- Strengthen employee relations practices and rebuild trust in HR.
- Investigate and manage employee complaints, including harassment and discrimination claims.
- Serve as EEO officer and oversee documentation and resolution processes.
Benefits & Compensation
- Lead benefits strategy and administration, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and wellness programs.
- Evaluate current benefits offerings and recommend enhancements to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Manage broker and vendor relationships and oversee open enrollment and plan changes.
- Oversee compensation strategy, job evaluations, and pay equity analysis to ensure compliance and market competitiveness.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all applicable healthcare, employment, and labor regulations.
- Stay current on regulatory changes and implement policy and program updates as needed.
- Lead workers’ compensation, unemployment, and related claims processes.
- Serve as a key contributor to organizational risk management and culture-of-safety initiatives.
HR Operations & Systems
- Oversee HRIS and electronic personnel records.
- Improve HR processes, documentation, and reporting.
- Support the transition to outsourced payroll as applicable.
- Leverage data and reporting to support decision-making and workforce planning.
Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and supervise the HR team.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Support HR staff with complex issues and special projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- SHRM certification required (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP).
- Healthcare HR experience required, with strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in an HR leadership role.
- Strong expertise in benefits strategy and administration.
- Demonstrated success in building recruitment metrics, KPIs, and accountability frameworks.
- Proven ability to improve employee relations and organizational culture.
- Experience leading through change, growth, or large-scale initiatives.
- Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Why This Role?
- High-impact leadership role during a transformational period
- Opportunity to rebuild and strengthen HR systems and culture
- Direct partnership with senior leadership
- Meaningful work in a healthcare-focused, mission-driven environment
