Director, People Services

People Services Director

At Dignity Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short-and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

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.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute engagement and retention strategies that reduce turnover and reinforce core values.
• Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives; make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and evaluate recruiting strategies and sources (e.g., ads, job fairs, schools, agencies) to attract qualified candidates.
• Coordinate, orient, and assist in training all new employees; ensure complete and compliant personnel, education, and medical files.
• Serve as primary resource for employee relations; advise managers on performance, conduct, and policy application while fostering an open-door environment.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and procedures and alignment with organizational goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Champions a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and service. Maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity for all employee records. Builds strong partnerships with managers, candidates, and external recruiting sources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

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

Experience:

Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience.

Regulatory Knowledge:

Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.

Skills:

Employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, organization/prioritization, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder coaching.