Director of Human Resources

Multi-Site Healthcare Services

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

California & Multi-State Compliance

•       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.

Additional Details

•       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