Human Resources Director

Description This; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match; Employee ES

Vibrant community

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead our HR department, shaping a compassionate workplace and ensuring employees feel heard and supported. You will guide strategy, programs, and compliance across our nationwide inpatient rehabilitation network, collaborating with hospital leadership to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Join a national leader known for growth, stability, and a strong commitment to employees and patients alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Work experience may substitute for a four-year degree.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources Management experience, preferably in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee all facets of the Human Resources department to ensure equitable treatment of all employees, in compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Serve as a valuable resource to department managers and other employees, acting as the liaison between Home Office HR and hospital management.
• Coordinate staff education programs, oversee workers' compensation program, and assist with benefits administration.
• Direct hospital recruitment and retention program to ensure availability of appropriate staffing resources.
• Celebrate the achievements and victories of our dedicated employees along the way.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Recruitment

Benefits administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Valued and respected for your expertise in human resources and leadership abilities
Are you searching for a career that\'s more than just a job, a calling that not only utilizes your professional skills but also connects you with a strong sense of community in your workplace? Encompass Health, the nation\'s largest in-patient rehabilitation company, provides a supportive environmentwhereyoucancontributetothemissionofdedicatedemployeeshelpingpatientsontheir healing journey. As a Human Resources Director, you\'ll play a crucial role in ensuring employees feel heard, well-cared-for, and appreciated. Your leadership will extend to creating a high-quality, compassionate work environment, leveraging specialized skills to support our employees in achieving their goals at Encompass. Join us in a career close to home and close to your heart, with access to cutting-edge technology and a team committed to collaboration, support, and inclusiveness.

A Glimpse into o ur w orld

AtEncompassHealth,you\'llexperience the differencethemomentyou become apartofour team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.Wetakeprideinthegrowthopportunitiesweofferandhowourteamunitesforthegreater goodofour patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the "Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award", among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

AtEncompassHealth,wearecommittedtocreatingasupportive,inclusive,andcaringenvironment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
• Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesover time.
• Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchase plans.
• Avibrantcommunityofindividualspassionateabouttheworkthey do!
• Plan,organize,andoverseeallfacetsoftheHumanResourcesdepartmenttoensureequitable treatment of all employees, in compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Serveasavaluableresourcetodepartmentmanagersandotheremployees,actingastheliaison between Home Office HR and hospital management.
• Coordinatestaffeducationprograms,overseeworkers'compensationprogram,andassistwith benefits administration.
• Directhospitalrecruitmentandretentionprogramtoensureavailabilityofappropriatestaffing resources. Serve as a resource to department managers and other employees.
• Celebratetheachievementsandvictoriesofourdedicatedemployeesalongthe way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration,orarelatedfieldisrequired.Workexperiencemaysubstituteforafour-year degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Aminimumof3-5yearsofHumanResourcesManagementexperience,preferablyin healthcare.

About Us

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what\'s right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2532896
• Job Category HR
• Posting Date 08/17/2026, 03:46 PM
• Locations 5535 Nobel Drive, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, US