Regional Human Resources Director

Southern Orthodontic Partners; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Orthodontic Partners in Nashville, TN, is seeking an experienced Regional HR Director to partner with operational leadership across assigned regions. This role drives organizational effectiveness, leadership development, workforce planning, and change management while mitigating risk and aligning people strategy with business goals.

You will coach senior leaders, oversee employee relations and investigations, ensure legal compliance, and collaborate with Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive operational leaders.
• Extensive Team Member relations and employment law expertise.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives.
• Experience mentoring and developing leaders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage workforce data in business decision-making.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, if needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the HR strategic partner to Regional Directors of Operations (RDOs) and Vice Presidents of Operations (VPOs).
• Provide coaching and consultation to operational leaders regarding Team Member Relations, Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, Talent Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, and Organizational Change.
• Lead complex Team Member relations matters, investigations, and organizational issues requiring advanced judgment and risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while proactively minimizing organizational risk.
• Partner closely with Recruiting, HR Services, Payroll, Benefits, HR Analytics, and Finance to ensure integrated HR support.
• Serve as the HR leader across multiple regions by identifying enterprise-wide trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive consistency in HR practices, leadership coaching, investigations, and decision-making across the organization.
• Influence senior operational leaders by serving as a trusted advisor capable of constructively challenging decisions when necessary.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer and SVP of HR to develop and execute enterprise HR initiatives, organizational changes, workforce strategies, and leadership development programs.
• Identify systemic organizational issues and recommend long-term solutions rather than addressing only individual situations.
• Analyze workforce trends, engagement data, turnover patterns, leadership effectiveness, labor metrics, and organizational health to proactively recommend business improvements.
• In alignment with Operations, lead organizational change initiatives including restructures, acquisitions, integrations, leadership transitions, and workforce planning efforts.
• Establish consistent HR practices, standards, and coaching approaches across supported regions.
• Represent HR in operational meetings by confidently presenting workforce risks, recommendations, and business insights.
• Provide thought leadership regarding organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership capability development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic HR

Leadership coaching

Workforce analytics

Employee relations

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Master's degree

SHRM-SCP or SPHR

Tools

MS Excel

HRIS systems

Workday

Job description

Southern Orthodontic Partners is a fast paced, entrepreneurial organization offering a premier network of orthodontic care. We provide business management expertise to our partner practices, enabling orthodontic professionals to focus on delivering the best possible care to their patients. Our partner practices benefit from our centralized support system, operational best practices, recruiting network, and marketing expertise. Our mission is to positively impact the orthodontic profession through a partnership of clinical and service excellence with the country’s leading doctors.

About the Role

The Regional HR Director serves as the HR partner supporting operational leadership across assigned regions. This role is responsible for driving organizational effectiveness, leadership capability/coaching, support in the development of team member relations strategy, workforce planning, change management, and HR risk mitigation while ensuring consistent execution of the organization's people strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the HR strategic partner to Regional Directors of Operations (RDOs) and Vice Presidents of Operations (VPOs).
• Provide coaching and consultation to operational leaders regarding:

Team Member Relations

Organizational Design

Workforce Planning

Talent Development

Succession Planning

Performance Management

Organizational Change

• Lead complex Team Member relations matters, investigations, and organizational issues requiring advanced judgment and risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while proactively minimizing organizational risk.
• Partner closely with Recruiting, HR Services, Payroll, Benefits, HR Analytics, and Finance to ensure integrated HR support.
• Serve as the HR leader across multiple regions by identifying enterprise-wide trends, risks, and opportunities rather than focusing solely on individual Team Member matters.
• Drive consistency in HR practices, leadership coaching, investigations, and decision-making across the organization.
• Influence senior operational leaders by serving as a trusted advisor capable of constructively challenging decisions when necessary to protect the organization and improve business outcomes.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer and SVP of HR to develop and execute enterprise HR initiatives, organizational changes, workforce strategies, and leadership development programs.
• Identify systemic organizational issues and recommend long-term solutions rather than addressing only individual situations.
• Analyze workforce trends, engagement data, turnover patterns, leadership effectiveness, labor metrics, and organizational health to proactively recommend business improvements.
• In alignment with Operations, lead organizational change initiatives including restructures, acquisitions, integrations, leadership transitions, and workforce planning efforts.
• Establish consistent HR practices, standards, and coaching approaches across supported regions.
• Represent HR in operational meetings by confidently presenting workforce risks, recommendations, and business insights.
• Provide thought leadership regarding organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership capability development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive operational leaders.
• Extensive Team Member relations and employment law expertise.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives.
• Experience mentoring and developing leaders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage workforce data in business decision-making.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, if needed.

Required Skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR strategy to business objectives.
• Excellent executive presence and credibility with senior leaders.
• Strong organizational thinking and systems perspective.
• Sound judgment in balancing Team Member advocacy with business needs.
• Thinks beyond individual practices or regions and consistently evaluates organizational implications across the enterprise.
• Recognizes patterns across multiple Team Member relations issues, turnover trends, leadership behaviors, and organizational challenges to recommend strategic interventions.
• Exercises exceptional judgment regarding organizational risk and understands when to independently resolve issues versus when executive awareness or involvement is warranted.
• Maintains a "No Surprises" philosophy by proactively communicating emerging risks, political dynamics, or business concerns to HR executive leadership before they escal
• Sets example for other HR professionals by providing coaching, feedback, and mentorship that strengthens the overall HR function.
• Comfortably influences executives without relying solely on positional authority.
• Balances operational responsiveness with long-term organizational effectiveness.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Certification in the Human Resources Field.

Southern Orthodontic Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).