Director, Human Resources

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is looking for a Director of Human Resources at Garden City Hospital in Michigan. This role is integral to delivering strategic HR leadership in a dynamic hospital environment. The Director will collaborate with executive leadership to oversee employee relations, labor management, and workforce strategies for organizational success.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, and 3 years of healthcare experience. Strong knowledge of labor regulations and HR practices is essential. Compensation is offered for full-time shifts, and the company values equal opportunity and strives for a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related healthcare experience is required.
• Must be familiar with the hospital organization and current personnel practices.
• Knowledge of state and federal wage and hour regulations is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations activities including investigations and conflict resolution.
• Drive onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
• Analyze workforce metrics to drive operational improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Workforce strategy

Labor management

Compliance

Training methods

Job analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Director 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

Qualifications

Education 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf