Director of Human Resources

Brandywine-Counseling-and-Community-Service; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

34 paid days off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

PSLF eligible

No weekends

Career advancement

Job summary

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead HR strategy and operations in a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes employee relations, policy development, recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration.

Key qualifications include a Master’s in HRM or related field, 10+ years in HR leadership within healthcare, Joint Commission experience, and PHR/SHRM-CP certification. Schedule typically aligns with a weekday office pattern.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HRM, MBA, or related field.
• 10+ years HR leadership in healthcare setting.
• Experience in Joint Commission accredited healthcare organization.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Responsibilities

• Advise employees on employment matters, policies, benefits, and HR questions.
• Maintain positive employee relations and resolve conflicts.
• Develop and administer HR policies and Employee Handbook.
• Coordinate communications on benefits, training, and engagement.
• Oversee recruitment, including outreach and events.
• Oversee onboarding and secure personnel records.
• Administer benefits programs and enrollments.
• Manage HRIS data entry (Paylocity) and reporting.
• Plan annual HR activities and open enrollment.

Skills

HR Leadership

Employee Relations

Communication

Performance management

Supervision

Benefits Administration

Talent Management

Recruitment

Onboarding

Training & Development

Staff Engagement

Organizational Development

Compensation Analysis

Payroll Administration

HR Policies

Compliance

Salary Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in HRM/Business/Admin

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Description

BCCS is seeking a Human Resources Director

Who are We:

Since 1985, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

What You’ll Do at Brandywine Counseling:

• Serve as a trusted Human Resources resource by advising employees on employment matters, workplace concerns, organizational policies, benefits, and HR-related questions.
• Foster positive employee relations by maintaining effective communication with staff at all levels, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts and complaints, and facilitating problem resolution.
• Develop, interpret, communicate, and administer organizational policies, procedures, HR initiatives, and the Employee Handbook to ensure employee understanding and compliance.
• Coordinate and distribute employee communications related to benefits, compensation, training opportunities, organizational announcements, policy updates, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement and morale through surveys, newsletters, recognition programs, meetings, events, and other communication forums while assessing workforce engagement and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, managers, and supervisors to support organizational priorities and communicate Human Resources initiatives effectively.
• Handle sensitive and confidential employee and organizational information with professionalism, discretion, empathy, and compliance with applicable laws and organizational standards.
• Model ethical conduct, accountability, transparency, and respectful communication consistent with BCCS values.
• Oversee recruitment activities, including community outreach, live and virtual recruitment events, pre-employment clearances, and required screening processes.
• Manage employee onboarding activities and ensure personnel records are maintained accurately and securely.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including employee communications, enrollment activities, and monitoring transactions for billing accuracy.
• Provide resources and guidance for job description development, maintenance, and assignment.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor employee training programs, annual training plans, learning management system requirements, and training compliance, including maintenance of the Employee Handbook and training materials.
• Oversee Human Resources transactions and ensure accurate, timely processing and entry into the HRIS (Paylocity).
• Prepare, review, and distribute Human Resources reports as required.
• Plan and coordinate annual Human Resources activities and events, including benefits open enrollment, the performance appraisal process, employee training conferences, and employee engagement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Human Resource Management and Leadership
• Employee Relations
• Employee communication
• Performance management
• Performance evaluation management
• Supervision practices and principles
• Benefits Administration and communication
• Talent Management and Recruitment
• Employee Onboarding
• Staff Training and Development
• Staff Engagement
• Organizational Development
• Compensation Administration
• Payroll Administration
• HR Policy & Procedures/Workflow Development and Interpretation
• Employee Handbook Development
• Compliance
• Salary Analysis
• Marketing position
• Employee discrimination complaints
• Performance and compensation management

Requirements

Qualifications for this position are:

• REQUIRED: Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a Related Field
• REQUIRED: 10+ Years Human Resource Department Management, Employee Relations, and Leadership Experience in a Healthcare Setting
• REQUIRED: Previous experience in a Joint Commission accredited healthcare organization
• REQUIRED: PHR or SHRM-CP Certification

Pay:

• Starting at $45.50/hour
• Commensurate with experience and education

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• From 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The compensation package for this position includes:

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• No weekends!
• Opportunity for advancement