Your experience matters 

As a People Services Director, joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

How you'll contribute
A People Services Director who excels in this role:

• Leads the hospital’s People Services (HR) function to reduce turnover, increase employee engagement, and promote core values.
• Partners with leaders to drive recruiting, onboarding, training, employee relations, and policy compliance.
• Ensures accurate and confidential personnel, education, and medical record management while supporting a positive, open-door culture.
• Partners with leadership to develop and execute engagement and retention strategies that reduce turnover and reinforce core values.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple initiatives and makes timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Develops and evaluates recruiting strategies and sources (e.g., ads, job fairs, schools, agencies) to attract qualified candidates.
• Coordinates, orients, and assists in training all new employees; ensures complete and compliant personnel, education, and medical files.
• Serves as the primary resource for employee relations; advises managers on performance, conduct, and policy application while fostering an open-door environment.
• Ensures adherence to hospital policies and procedures and alignment with organizational goals.
• Champions a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and service; maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity for all employee records; and builds strong partnerships with managers, candidates, and external recruiting sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or nearing completion.

Skills & Experience:

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, organization/prioritization, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder coaching.

Schedule: Full-time
Pay: $115,000 - $130,000, DOE

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

More about Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute 

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is a state-of-the-art, 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence and return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.