Director of Human Resources (Healthcare and Education)

Lifequest-2; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO 16 days + 6 holidays

Birthday off

Employee referral bonuses

401(k) with employer match

Daycare discounts at sites

Job summary

LifeQuest is seeking a Director of Human Resources (Healthcare and Education) to provide strategic leadership and comprehensive HR oversight across skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and child daycare centers.

The role focuses on high-volume recruitment, regulatory compliance, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and HRIS administration, within a multi-site healthcare and education portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Healthcare Administration, Education Administration, or related field required
• Master's degree (MBA/MHA) preferred
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification highly desirable
• CMS/PA DOH regulations knowledge
• Experience managing multi-site operations across healthcare or education/daycare networks
• Experience handling diverse employee demographics across multiple locations

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Multi-Facility Operations
• Workforce Planning & High-Volume Recruitment
• Cross-Industry Compliance & Credentialing
• Employee Relations & Performance Management
• Compensation, Benefits & HRIS
• OSHA Logs and reporting
• Other HR duties/ reporting

Skills

Strategic leadership

High-volume recruitment

Employee relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Healthcare Admin/Education Admin

Master's degree (MBA/MHA) preferred

Tools

HRIS

Background checks

Regulatory knowledge (CMS/PA DOH)

Job description

Director of Human Resources (Healthcare and Education)

Full Time

LifeQuest is seeking a passionate Director of Human Resources (Healthcare and Education) who cares about making a difference. Join our team as a Director of Human Resources (Healthcare and Education) and be an everyday hero! We care like family, and our duty is our passion!

The HR Director provides strategic leadership and comprehensive HR operational oversight for a diverse multi-facility portfolio encompassing skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and child daycare centers. This role is responsible for driving high-volume clinical and educational talent acquisition, managing complex cross-industry compliance, and fostering a culture of compassionate care across both eldercare and childcare environments.

What will I do as a Director of Human Resources?

• Strategic Leadership & Multi-Facility Operations
• Workforce Planning & High-Volume Recruitment
• Cross-Industry Compliance & Credentialing
• Employee Relations & Performance Management
• Compensation, Benefits & HRIS
• OSHA Logs and reporting
• Other HR duties/ reporting

What is required as a Director of Human Resources?

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Education Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree (MBA/MHA) preferred.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive HR management experience preferred, with at least 3 years explicitly managing multi-site operations across healthcare (long-term care/assisted living) or multi-site education/daycare networks.
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of CMS/PA DOH long-term care regulations alongside state child care licensing requirements.
• In-depth understanding of strict healthcare and childcare hiring exclusions, background check clearinghouses, and health screenings (e.g., TB testing).
• Proven ability to manage diverse employee demographics across multiple locations with competing priorities.

LifeQuest offers our team members:

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• Generous PTO which starts with 16 days your first year (includes 6 holidays)
• Day off for your Birthday!
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Principle retirement plan with employer match
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Treats
• Discounts for on-site daycare at 3 of our sites!
  • Full-time employees receive 75% off 1st child. 50% off each additional child
  • Part-time employees receive 50% off 1st child. 25% off each additional child

What makes LifeQuest unique?

At LifeQuest, we are a family of health care services and facilities dedicated to the maintenance and improvement of the health and life environment of people of all ages. LifeQuest is a nonprofit organization located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania serving the Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. We are a top-rated, cutting-edge family of facilities offering quality personal and health care services ranging from infant care through senior care.

T. E.A.M. = Together everyone accomplishes more!

Why work here?

LifeQuest will achieve its goals by being the Employer of Choice, by treating our co-workers with respect and in a professional manner and thereby facilitating our commitment to a high standard of public service.