Human Resources Director

Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Altera Health & Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director (HRD) / HR Generalist to join our leadership team at the Fairhope, Alabama facility. This role oversees recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, retention, and day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate will partner with department leaders, manage workforce planning, support investigations and performance management, and help build a positive, compliant,

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Staffing, or Workforce Management.
• Experience as an HR Director/HR Generalist/HR Manager or similar role preferred.
• Healthcare/long-term care experience preferred; familiarity with employment laws and HR compliance.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidentiality and ability to work with leadership at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations for the facility.
• Oversee recruitment, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and orientation.
• Partner with department leaders to identify staffing needs and plan workforce.
• Support employee relations, coaching, performance management, retention.
• Maintain employee personnel files and required HR documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and healthcare requirements.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Track staffing, turnover, retention, vacancies, and other workforce metrics.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee and organizational information.
• Support leadership with HR-related concerns, investigations, documentation, and employee matters.

Skills

HR Leadership

Recruiting & onboarding

Employee relations

Compliance

Communication

Job description

Human Resources Director (HRD) / HR Generalist

Altera Health & Rehabilitation
Fairhope, Alabama
Full-Time

Altera Health & Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced, organized, and people-focused Human Resources Director (HRD) / HR Generalist to join our leadership team.

This position is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees and department leaders while managing recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, retention, and day-to-day human resources operations within a fast-paced healthcare environment.

If you are an HR professional who is passionate about supporting employees, strengthening workplace culture, and helping build and retain a strong team, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day human resources operations for the facility.

• Manage recruitment, applicant screening, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and orientation.

• Partner with department leaders to identify staffing needs and support workforce planning.

• Support employee relations, coaching, performance management, corrective action, and retention initiatives.

• Maintain employee personnel files and required HR documentation.

• Assist with benefits administration, leave programs, and employee inquiries.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and applicable healthcare requirements.

• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.

• Track staffing, turnover, retention, vacancies, and other workforce metrics.

• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee and organizational information.

• Support leadership with HR-related concerns, investigations, documentation, and employee matters.

• Help build a positive, professional, and team-oriented workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Staffing, or Workforce Management required.

• Previous experience as an HR Director, HR Generalist, HR Manager, Recruiter, Staffing Coordinator, or similar HR role preferred.

• Healthcare, skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or post-acute care experience strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of employment law, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and HR compliance.

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information.

• Comfortable partnering with facility leadership and employees at all levels of the organization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

• Supportive leadership team.

• Stable and growing healthcare organization.

Why Join Altera Health & Rehabilitation?

At Altera Health & Rehabilitation, our employees are an essential part of the care we provide. We are committed to creating a supportive workplace where team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who wants to take ownership of facility-level human resources while working closely with leadership to strengthen recruiting, retention, employee engagement, and overall workforce operations.

Altera Health & Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.