Director of Human Resources

The Edinburg Center, Inc.

$120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Significant progressive HR experience, including leadership of an HR function or team
  • Strong knowledge of employment law, with preference for Massachusetts experience
  • Experience in employee relations and investigations
  • Proven track record in coaching and developing HR professionals and managers
  • Familiarity with supporting frontline, hourly, or direct care workforces
  • Strong HR technology skills, with the ability to enhance systems and processes
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Experience in multi-location organizations
  • Preferred experience in behavioral health, healthcare, human services, or nonprofits
  • Union and labor relations experience preferred, with openness to candidates willing to learn.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic HR partner on the executive leadership team
  • Lead, coach, and develop the HR team
  • Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance
  • Partner with managers to address employee concerns and enhance management practices
  • Develop and deliver training for managers on HR best practices
  • Support efforts in recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and succession strategies
  • Strengthen performance management and employee development practices
  • Lead HR technology, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate on union matters and contract administration
  • Build relationships and maintain a visible presence across programs and locations.

Benefits

  • Join a team of committed leaders in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • Generous benefits package including four weeks of vacation and 12 days of sick time
  • Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Health and dental insurance
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
Full Job Description
Director of Human Resources

Competitive compensation that is commensurate with experience starting at $120,000 per year

We are looking for a unique candidate for our Director of Human Resources. While this is a position of leadership, it is also a roll up your sleeves and get the job done type of position. We are looking for a standout candidate who brings their whole self to work to foster an inviting and inclusive workplace for all.

Position Overview

The Director of Human Resources is a hands-on business partner responsible for the direction and implementation of a people strategy. The ideal candidate will build partnerships, develop talent, offer creative solutions to organizational issues, support a culture of trust and inclusion, and foster innovation.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Serve as a strategic HR partner and member of the executive leadership team
  • Lead, coach, and develop an established HR team
  • Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, investigations, leaves, accommodations, and HR compliance
  • Partner with managers to address employee concerns and strengthen leadership and management practices
  • Develop and deliver practical manager training on interviewing, supervision, documentation, employee relations, and HR best practices
  • Support recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and succession strategies, particularly for critical and hard-to-fill positions
  • Strengthen performance management, coaching, and employee development practices
  • Lead HR technology, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
  • Partner with internal and external experts on union matters, grievances, collective bargaining, and contract administration
  • Build strong relationships with employees and maintain a visible presence across our programs and locations

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Significant progressive HR experience, including experience leading an HR function or team
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance; Massachusetts employment law experience strongly preferred
  • Strong employee relations and investigation experience
  • Experience coaching and developing HR professionals and managers
  • Experience supporting frontline, hourly, or direct care workforces
  • Strong HR technology skills with the ability to improve systems and processes
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience working within a multi-location organization
  • Behavioral health, healthcare, human services, or nonprofit experience strongly preferred
  • Union and labor relations experience preferred; candidates with strong HR experience and a willingness to learn will also be considered


Benefits and Perks
  • Join a team of talented and committed leaders working in a mission-driven field; strong culture of collaboration and support for colleagues.
  • The Edinburg Center offers a generous benefits package that includes four weeks of vacation, 12 days of sick time, eleven holidays, employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability, medical and dental insurance, 401K and more!

Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization where HR plays an important role in supporting the employees who make our services possible. This is an opportunity for an HR leader who wants to have a voice at the leadership table while staying connected to employees and the day-to-day work of the organization.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability, and more.

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