Director Human Resources

About the role

Location: Vancouver, WA or El Segundo, CA (Hybrid)

InterDent is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented Director of Human Resources to lead HR business partnership across our operations organization. Reporting to the CHRO, the Director serves as a trusted advisor to executive and operational leadership, helping shape workforce strategy while leading a high-performing regional HR team. This leader is responsible for driving organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance across a large, geographically dispersed workforce. This role directly oversees two Human Resources Managers/Business Partners and provides functional leadership to three Human Resources Generalists through a dotted-line reporting structure. Together, the team supports approximately 2,000 employees, including clinical, operational, and corporate team members across eight states. The Director partners closely with Regional Vice Presidents, Directors of Operations, Clinical Leadership, Total Rewards, Payroll, Legal, and Executive Leadership to align people strategies with business objectives while fostering an engaging, high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of two Human Resources Managers/Business Partners while providing strategic direction and functional leadership to three Human Resources Generalists.
• Build organizational capability by developing HR talent, strengthening business partnership skills, and promoting operational excellence across the HR team.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure consistent delivery of HR services across multiple regions.
• Foster collaboration and consistency across the HR function while serving as an influential leader within the broader People organization.
• Serve as the primary strategic HR partner for Regional Vice Presidents, Directors of Operations, and senior operational leadership.
• Develop workforce strategies that support organizational growth, operational performance, employee engagement, and retention.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate organizational design, staffing models, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into actionable people strategies that improve organizational performance.
• Provide executive-level guidance on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, corrective actions, and separations.
• Conduct or oversee investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace concerns.
• Partner with Legal to mitigate employment risk and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support reductions in force, organizational restructures, and other sensitive workforce initiatives.
• Lead annual performance review and merit process.
• Lead succession planning and talent review processes across supported business units.
• Identify leadership development opportunities and implement programs that strengthen management capability.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs that reinforce InterDent's culture and values.
• Lead organizational change initiatives associated with business transformation, acquisitions, restructuring, and operational improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop communication and change management strategies that improve adoption and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement within HR processes, policies, and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain current knowledge of employment legislation and proactively advise leadership on regulatory changes.