Senior Director Human Resources

Littleton-Regional-Healthcare; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Littleton-Regional-Healthcare seeks a Senior Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategies for a rural Critical Access Hospital. The role partners with senior leadership to align workforce initiatives with patient care and organizational goals.

The position oversees HR operations, policy implementation, and regulatory compliance while driving recruitment, engagement, and leadership development across the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Healthcare experience required; multi-site or integrated system preferred.
• Experience supporting provider recruitment and workforce strategy preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and culture.
• Develops and implements HR strategies aligned with organizational priorities (patient care, employee engagement, operational performance).
• Leads workforce planning to address recruitment, retention, and succession, with rural healthcare focus.
• Partners with clinical and operational leaders to support recruitment of physicians, APPs, nursing, and allied health staff.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and practices.
• Directs design and administration of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring market competitiveness.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws and healthcare regulatory requirements (CMS, Joint Commission).
• Leads leadership development, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations, including HRIS, reporting, and data analytics to support decision-making.
• Promotes a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement consistent with LRH values.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Workforce planning

Recruitment

Employee engagement

Compliance with laws

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or related field) preferred

Job description

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Senior Director Human Resources

Full Time Littleton, NH, US

SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides strategic leadership and direction for all human resources (HR) functions for a rural Critical Access Hospital. Partners with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support organizational goals, workforce sustainability, and a high-performing culture aligned with organizational mission and values.

This role oversees HR operations for the organization ensuring consistency, compliance, and operational excellence in all aspects of human resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and culture.
• Develops and implements HR strategies that align with organizational priorities, including patient care, employee engagement, and operational performance.
• Leads workforce planning initiatives to address recruitment, retention, and succession planning, with a focus on rural healthcare challenges.
• Partners with clinical and operational leaders to support recruitment of physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and allied health staff.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and practices.
• Directs the design and administration of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness within the regional healthcare market.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws and healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission).
• Leads leadership development, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations, including HR'S, reporting, and data analytics to support decision-making.
• Promotes a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement consistent with LRH values.

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

SUPERVISES: Human Resource Staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or related field) preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive human resources experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role required.
• Healthcare experience required; experience in a multi-site or integrated health system preferred.
• Experience supporting provider recruitment and workforce strategy strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Working Conditions: Clean well-lit, ventilated office with ergonomically correct workstation