HR Director — Senior Living & Compliance

Sunrise Retirement; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Retirement Community seeks an experienced Human Resources Director to lead all HR functions for our senior living community. This role partners with leadership to support staff while ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

The Director will drive recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and policy development, while maintaining confidential records and fostering a positive workplace culture across administration and care teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Experience in healthcare, long-term care, or a regulated environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and pre-employment screening for all positions.
• Advise employees and managers on relations, performance, attendance, and policy issues.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, handbook, and procedures.
• Coordinate benefits, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and training compliance.
• Prepare HR reports and provide workforce insights to leadership.

Skills

HR fundamentals

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality and discretion

Microsoft Office proficiency

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Electronic recordkeeping systems

HRIS / HR information systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Sunrise Retirement Community seeks an experienced Human Resources Director to lead all HR functions for our senior living community. This role partners with leadership to support staff while ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

The Director will drive recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and policy development, while maintaining confidential records and fostering a positive workplace culture across administration and care teams.