Director, Human Resources

Kindred; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center in Houston seeks an Human Resources Director to lead HR operations across the hospital and ARU, aligning policies, employment law compliance, and workforce initiatives with district leadership.

You will oversee employee relations, evaluations, benefits, HRIS reporting, onboarding, and new hire procedures, while driving engagement and diversity initiatives in a complex healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• Professional HR designation preferred (HRCI/SHRM).
• Experience implementing HR programs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to manage employee relations and policy adherence.
• Oversee performance evaluations and HRIS documentation.
• Respond to government and support center requests; attend hearings when needed.
• Coordinate leadership development and training opportunities.
• Promote engagement initiatives and employee recognition programs.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws and regulations.
• Support compensation analysis and benefits timelines.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policies

Regulatory compliance

HRIS & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. Our long‑term acute care hospital (LTACH) offers advanced, hospital‑level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays. In addition, our Acute Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to helping patients recover from the effects of acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. With a focus on personalized care, both the LTACH and ARU collaborate with your physician to provide 24/7 clinical care, ensuring continuous support on your path to recovery.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Director works closely with the Hospital and District leadership team to coordinate activities related to the Hospital's personnel. The HR Director provides oversight and consultation for one or multiple hospital facilities within a market, including employee relations, policies and procedures, employment law, retention, compensation, HRIS/management reporting, new hire procedures, and benefits. The Director consults with and updates the Senior/District Director of Human Resources regarding all Human Resources functions and activities. In collaboration with area management and under the direction of the District Director of Human Resources, the Director communicates, facilitates, coordinates implementation, and monitors new and/or enhanced HR programs, policies and procedures. The Director promotes proactive, positive employee relations practices and environments in all areas and balances the roles of employee and company advocate. The Director serves as a key member of the Human Resources team, providing valuable input and feedback and ensuring implementation and maintenance of division and corporate HR initiatives. The Director ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as applicable regulations and standards.

Essential Functions

• Partners with the Hospital’s leadership team to effectively manage and document employee relations and corrective actions. Ensures that Hospital policies and procedures are consistently applied and adhered to while promoting an open doorway environment.
• Provides guidance and oversees the employee evaluation process. Ensures that managers complete and present evaluations to employees timely and documentation is retained in the HRIS as appropriate.
• Responds to all requests for information from the Support Center, unemployment and other government agencies. Attends unemployment, workers’ compensation and EEO hearings when required.
• Coordinates and facilitates leadership development and other training opportunities within the Hospital.
• Champions organizational initiatives such as “It Starts with Me”, the annual Employee Engagement Survey and Action Planning process, Employee Recognition program, etc.
• Ensures new hires receive and understand employee benefits timelines, open enrollment processes, HR policies and internal procedures and regulations. Works closely with Corporate Benefits department on issues and problems when needed.
• Manages and enhances the employee experience through “stay” and “exit” interviews. Identifies trends and provides Hospital leadership, the DDHR and/or Division Vice President with recommendations to address issues.
• Partners with the HR Payroll Admin, Benefits, HR Help, Compensation or other centers of excellence to research and resolve employee concerns such as pay and compensation issues.
• Monitors, implements, and ensures compliance with new programs, policies or procedures based on State, Federal or local laws and/or regulations.
• Ensures timely response to leave of absence requests and information requests from third‑party administrators as well as regulatory agencies.
• Manages and responds to all requests for reasonable accommodation and thoroughly documents the interactive process meetings with employees and leaders. Identifies potential risks and escalates the matter to the DDHR and/or Legal department as appropriate.
• Promotes diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the hospital level including ERG participation.
• Collaborates with the DDHR and Compensation to analyze relevant market factors and provide recommendations related to compensation packages, shift differential and sign‑on bonuses.
• Where appropriate, participates in the screening and hiring of key positions to ensure they meet Hospital hiring guidelines.
• Acts as a liaison between ScionHealth Corporate and the hospital for all Human Resource issues.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Professional designation in Human Resources, preferred (i.e., HRCI / SHRM).

Experience

• Position requires a high level of proficiency in HR policies and practices normally acquired through five+ years of progressively responsible work experience in Human Resources at an exempt level.