People Services Director

Lifepoint Health®; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & leave

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a People Services Director to lead HR, focusing on reducing turnover, enhancing engagement, and reinforcing core values across the hospital. You will partner with leaders to recruit, onboard, and train staff while ensuring compliant personnel and medical records management within a confidential, open-door culture.

The role requires 5–7 years HR experience, strong knowledge of employment laws, and a Bachelor's in HR or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field (or nearing completion).
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Expertise in employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, organization prioritization, communication, and stakeholder coaching.

Responsibilities

• Leads the hospital's People Services (HR) function to reduce turnover, increase employee engagement, and promote core values.
• Partners with leaders to drive recruiting, onboarding, training, employee relations, and policy compliance.
• Ensures accurate and confidential personnel, education, and medical record management while supporting a positive, open-door culture.
• Partners with leadership to develop and execute engagement and retention strategies that reduce turnover and reinforce core values.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple initiatives and makes timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Develops and evaluates recruiting strategies and sources to attract qualified candidates.
• Coordinates, orients, and assists in training all new employees; ensures complete and compliant personnel, education, and medical files.
• Serves as the primary resource for employee relations; advises managers on performance, conduct, and policy application while fostering an open-door environment.
• Ensures adherence to hospital policies and procedures and alignment with organizational goals.
• Champions a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and service; maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity for all employee records.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Organization prioritization

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a People Services Director, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to

Your Experience Matters

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a People Services Director, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A People Services Director who excels in this role:

• Leads the hospital's People Services (HR) function to reduce turnover, increase employee engagement, and promote core values.
• Partners with leaders to drive recruiting, onboarding, training, employee relations, and policy compliance.
• Ensures accurate and confidential personnel, education, and medical record management while supporting a positive, open-door culture.
• Partners with leadership to develop and execute engagement and retention strategies that reduce turnover and reinforce core values.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple initiatives and makes timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Develops and evaluates recruiting strategies and sources (e.g., ads, job fairs, schools, agencies) to attract qualified candidates.
• Coordinates, orients, and assists in training all new employees; ensures complete and compliant personnel, education, and medical files.
• Serves as the primary resource for employee relations; advises managers on performance, conduct, and policy application while fostering an open-door environment.
• Ensures adherence to hospital policies and procedures and alignment with organizational goals.
• Champions a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and service; maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity for all employee records; and builds strong partnerships with managers, candidates, and external recruiting sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, or nearing completion.

Skills & Experience

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, organization/prioritization, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder coaching.

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

$115,000 - $130,000, DOE

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is a state-of-the-art, 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence and return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.

EEOC Statement

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Palomar Health Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.