OverviewDirector of Human Resources
Location: Garden City Hospital - Garden City, Michigan
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Garden City Hospital is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership within a fast-paced acute care hospital environment. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive employee relations, labor management, workforce strategy, compliance, and HR operations while developing a strong, visible presence throughout the organization and community.
Responsibilities- Lead employee relations activities including investigations, conflict resolution, grievance management, and disciplinary actions
- Partner closely with executive leadership regarding organizational changes, workforce strategy, and HR implications of operational decisions
- Drive onboarding, orientation, and employee integration initiatives to improve retention, engagement, and workforce stability
- Develop and implement employee retention strategies focused on engagement, culture, employee experience, and workforce development
- Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, overtime, FTE utilization, and labor trends to drive operational improvements
- Administer employee programs, engagement initiatives, and HR services that support employee satisfaction and organizational success
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hospital leadership on labor relations, compliance, workforce planning, and organizational development while leveraging support and partnership from corporate HR resources
- Lead, develop, and mentor the local HR team while driving cross-training and building organizational capability
- Ensure personnel files, documentation, and HR processes remain compliant and audit-ready, including maintaining HFAP readiness
QualificationsEducation and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- 3 Years of related healthcare experience required.
- Must be familiar with the hospital organization; functions of various departments; current personnel practices and techniques, including review techniques; training methods; and job analysis.
- Familiar with the labor market, laws, wage and hour regulations, and ERISA guidelines preferred.
- Knowledge of state and federal wage and hour required.
- Familiar with Joint Commission and HFAP standards.
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Employment StatusFull Time
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