HR Leadership Development Program

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is offering an HR Leadership Development Program in Maine for early-career professionals. The three-year rotation will place you in multiple HR departments, with leadership training, performance feedback, and mentorship across the system. You will travel within Maine and build broad HR exposure.

You will gain experience in strategic HR, change leadership, and relationship-building with care teams and leaders, aiming for long-term growth within MaineHealth and its network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; GPA 3.5+ preferred.
• Post-graduate HR program with strong preference for a Masters in HR or MBA with HR concentration.
• Experience in Human Resources work preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong organizational, verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in three assigned HR rotations with business-impact projects.
• Engage in formal leadership development and feedback discussions.
• Collaborate with HR teams and MaineHealth leaders across the system.
• Build relationships with care team members at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate increasing ownership and initiative with each rotation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters in HR or MBA HR concentration preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Professional - Nonclinical Req #: 81119

Program Overview

The HR Leadership Development Program is a three-year rotational experience designed to build broad HRexpertiseand accelerate the growth of exceptional early-career talent into future leaders.Participants will spend approximately 80% of their time in departmental rotations and 20%informal learning and development activities, including classroom learning, job shadowing, and leadership training.

What You'llDo

• Participate inthreeassigned HR rotations, contributing to meaningful, business-critical work and projects with visible impact.

• Engage in formal leadership development and learning opportunities,including participatingin feedback discussions and performance reviews.

• Collaborate with HR teams and organizational leaders across the MaineHealth system.

• Build relationships with care team members at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrate increasing ownership, initiative, and influence with each rotation.

What You'llGain

• Broad exposure to HR functions within a large, integrated healthcare system.

• Development of leadership competencies,including strategic thinking, communication,and changeleadership.

• Mentorship and networking with senior leaders across multiple functions.

• A strong foundationfor long-term career growth within MaineHealth.

• A culture that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and high performance.

Expectations and Information

• High learning agility - quicklyabsorbingnew informationand applying it in unfamiliar situations.

• Initiative and accountability -proactively taking ownership and delivering results.

• Strong problem-solving skills - abilityto analyze issues and develop thoughtful, practical solutions.

• Collaboration and communication -working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel and/orrelocatethroughout Maine during the program.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelors required. Post-graduate Human Resources related program with a strong preference for a Masters in HR or an MBA with HR concentration preferred. GPA should be 3.5 or higher.
2. License/Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: Previous experiences in Human Resources work preferred
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to demonstrate strong organizational, verbal and written skills. A high level of interpersonal skills necessary in order to deal with a wide variety of internal and external personnel in complex situations, from senior level to staff positions, and make presentations before groups.
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience (academic, professional, or extracurricular)

• Experience working on team-based projects or initiatives

• Interest in exploring multiple career paths within the organization

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $61,256.00to $82,867.20per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in‑class care,

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]