Division HR Director

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Company-sponsored health plans

HSA/FSA options

Parental leave

Career development pathways

Education & certification support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, LLC is seeking an experienced Division HR Director to act as the senior HR partner to the Division CEO. This role guides workforce strategy, employee relations, and compliance while ensuring robust recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes across the division.

You will drive engagement, retention, and culture initiatives in collaboration with HRBP teammates and local leaders, positioning the division as a preferred employer within Odyssey's care networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, senior HRBP or HR Director experience preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR advisor to Division CEO and provide strategic counsel on workforce and culture.
• Lead complex employee relations, investigations, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• Own division-level employee engagement and retention initiatives with measurable action plans.
• Partner with leaders to interpret engagement data and develop targeted improvement plans.
• Manage and develop HR Business Partners across the division.

Skills

HRIS

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: The Grove - Locust Grove, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $125000.00 - $140000.00, Job Category: Human Resources, Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare believes that each person deserves the opportunity to embark on a new journey to reach their optimal level of health. Odyssey’s network of behavioral healthcare services provides support to individuals throughout their journey by combining compassionate, evidence-based treatment with concierge-quality amenities.

What we offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Position Summary

The Division HR Director serves as the senior strategic HR partner to the Division CEO, functioning as a trusted advisor on the full spectrum of people-related matters affecting the division's performance and culture. This role bridges enterprise HR strategy with local execution, providing hands‑on counsel on employee relations while ensuring the operational HR functions that support the division, including recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and compliance, run effectively and consistently. A central focus of this role is driving employee engagement and retention through close partnership with the Division CEO, HR Business Partners, and local operational leaders, positioning the division as an employer of choice within Odyssey's care networks.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with the Division CEO, facility and site leadership, HR Business Partners, corporate HR (Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, Compliance), and Odyssey leadership.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with colleges/universities, executive coaching providers, and human resource vendors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly manages HR Business Partners within the division. Sets priorities and performance expectations, coaches and develops HRBP capability in employee relations and consultative HR support, and ensures HRBP coverage is aligned to site and department needs across the division.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary HR advisor and thought partner to the Division CEO, providing counsel on organizational, workforce, and culture matters that affect division strategy and results.
• Leads and/or provides expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary action, and conflict mediation.
• Owns the division's employee engagement and retention strategy, translating enterprise engagement priorities into division-specific, measurable action plans.
• Partners with the Division CEO and local leaders to interpret engagement survey data, identify root causes of disengagement or turnover, and build targeted action plans.
• Directly manages and develops the division's HR Business Partners, setting priorities and ensuring consistent, high-quality partnership with local leaders.
• Partners with corporate HR functions to ensure recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes are executed effectively and consistently at the division level.
• Monitors compliance with employment law, licensure/credentialing requirements, and internal policy within the division; escalates and helps resolve gaps.
• Develops and tracks retention and engagement metrics (turnover, tenure, exit trends, survey results) and presents insights and recommendations to division leadership.
• Champions recognition programs, career development pathways, and culture-building initiatives tailored to the division's workforce.
• Coaches local leaders on people-management practices that drive engagement, including feedback, communication, and team development.
• Evaluates work structure, job design, and workforce planning within the division and brings forward recommendations for continuous quality improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensures all locations within the division maintain compliance with federal and state employment regulations.
• Represents the division's HR needs and perspective in enterprise HR planning and initiative design.
• Attends internal and community meetings, as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including demonstrated experience as a senior HR business partner or HR director, ideally within a healthcare or multi-site services environment. Demonstrated experience managing and developing HR professionals (e.g., HR Business Partners, HR Generalists) required. PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors.
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
• Must be able to travel in and out of state to all facilities within the division and network of services, as necessary.
• Ability to move 25 pounds.

Other Requirements

Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance and a clear driving record for the last three years.

Skill Competencies

• Demonstrates a high level of accountability and integrity.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strong technical skills (HRIS, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Demonstrates a high level of follow through and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with a variety of groups and create buy-in.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to advise and counsel senior executives.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Odyssey's Core Values and service standards.

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, LLC and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment. Odyssey reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”