Director of Human Resources

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc; Conemaugh Township (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to serve as the senior HR leader, partnering with the CEO and leadership team to drive workforce strategy and planning across multiple locations in Pennsylvania.

You will oversee recruitment, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, performance management, and HR operations while fostering a trauma-informed, employee-centered culture that supports mission-driven services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of HR leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on workforce strategy and organizational planning.
• Lead initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Develop workforce strategies that support agency growth and operational sustainability.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and workforce development activities.
• Build innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent across clinical, administrative, and support positions.
• Develop partnerships with colleges, workforce development programs, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide guidance on performance management and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Administer employee benefits programs and annual open enrollment.
• Oversee FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other protected leave programs.
• Manage HRIS systems, workforce analytics, and personnel records.
• Champion a trauma-informed, employee-centered workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote a workplace built on trust, collaboration, respect, and employee wellbeing.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Employee relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics

Employee records management

Job description

Join Our Leadership Team

Are you a strategic HR leader who thrives on building strong workplace cultures, driving organizational excellence, and supporting a mission-driven workforce? We are seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to serve as the organization's senior HR leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership.

This position oversees all Human Resources functions for a growing behavioral health and human services organization with approximately 200-225 employees across multiple locations. As the sole HR executive, you will play a pivotal role in workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, performance management, organizational development, and employee engagement.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on workforce strategy and organizational planning.
• Lead initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Develop workforce strategies that support agency growth and operational sustainability.

Recruitment & Talent Management

• Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and workforce development activities.
• Build innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent across clinical, administrative, and support positions.
• Develop partnerships with colleges, workforce development programs, and community organizations.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide guidance on performance management and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Benefits, Leave & HR Operations

• Administer employee benefits programs and annual open enrollment.
• Oversee FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other protected leave programs.
• Manage HRIS systems, workforce analytics, and personnel records.

Organizational Culture

• Champion a trauma-informed, employee-centered workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote a workplace built on trust, collaboration, respect, and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of HR leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience in behavioral health, healthcare, human services, or nonprofit organizations.
• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape the future of a mission-driven organization.
• Direct impact on organizational culture, employee engagement, and workforce development.
• Collaborative executive leadership environment.
• Meaningful work supporting behavioral health and community services.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Required Clearances

• Act 31/Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training
• Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
• Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance
• Act 33 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation