Human Resources Director

hireneXus; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

hireneXus is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations across a multi-site healthcare services group. You will report to the CEO, shape a practical HR roadmap, and build scalable processes while running day-to-day HR activities in California and nearby states.

The role offers growth toward a VP-level position, light travel about once per month, and a hands-on, execution-focused leadership style in a private equity-backed, fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple sites or locations.
• Deep knowledge of California employment law; Washington familiarity is a plus.
• Hands-on, execution-first style with documentation.
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to HR expert on multi-site compliance and employment law.
• Lead HR operations, policy development, onboarding, and training programs.
• Directly manage HR personnel and build scalable HR processes.
• Partner with the CEO to shape an HR roadmap and support future acquisitions.

Job description

Location: West Coast (California preferred; hybrid/remote considered)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Industry: Specialty Healthcare

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing, multi-site healthcare services organization backed by private equity to identify a Director of Human Resources. The organization operates roughly 400 employees across 40+ locations concentrated in the Northwestern area of the US, and is scaling through both organic growth and acquisition.

This is a newly defined, hands‑on leadership role reporting directly to the CEO. The organization is looking for someone who can build and can be trusted to run HR day‑to‑day while also shaping a longer‑term roadmap. This role carries a clear growth path toward a VP‑level position as the company continues to expand, including through future M&A activity.

Why This Role

• Direct line to the CEO and a genuine seat in shaping how HR scales across a fast-growing, multi-site organization.
• Clear runway to grow into a VP‑level role as the company continues to expand through acquisition.
• An organization that is intentionally investing in building out real HR infrastructure, not just maintaining the status quo.
• Manageable travel (roughly once a month) rather than a heavy field‑based schedule.

What You'll Own

• Serve as the organization's go-to expert on California employment law, with working knowledge of Washington requirements as well.
• Proactively identify and mitigate compliance risk across a multi‑site, multi‑state footprint.
• Lead workplace investigations and employee relations matters with sound judgment and thorough documentation.

HR Operations & Team Leadership

• Directly manage and develop an HR Business Partner and a Benefits professional, with an additional HR hire planned.
• Own policy development, employee handbook maintenance, onboarding, and training programs.
• Lead the upcoming open enrollment process end‑to‑end, including selecting and managing the benefits broker relationship and bringing in stakeholders for major decisions.
• Build out scalable HR processes and documentation that hold up over time, regardless of who is in the seat.

Retention & Culture

• Develop and drive initiatives that improve employee retention across a dispersed, multi‑site workforce.
• Act as a trusted advisor and resource to location and office managers across the footprint.

Strategic Contribution

• Partner with the CEO to build a practical HR roadmap that matches the pace of the business.
• Contribute HR perspective to future acquisition integration, including policy harmonization and onboarding of newly acquired locations.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience operating across multiple sites or locations.
• Deep, current knowledge of California employment law is required; familiarity with Washington law is a strong plus.
• A demonstrated hands‑on, execution‑first style, someone who does the work and documents it, not just someone who advises from a distance.
• Experience in a private equity‑backed or high‑growth environment is a plus.
• A true self‑starter who is comfortable owning ambiguity and building process where none exists.
• Willingness to travel to locations approximately once per month; candidates based in California, the Pacific Northwest, or with easy access to a direct flight are strongly preferred.
• Prior healthcare industry experience is not required.
• Bachelor's degree required; HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• This is a confidential search. Candidate identities and applications will be handled discreetly throughout the process.
• The interview process includes participation from external HR consultants at both a senior executive advisory level and an operational level. Ideally someone with experience in a specialty multi‑site healthcare practice vs. a hospital‑type setting.