Human Resources Director

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