Sr Director of Human Resources

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic, people-focused Senior Director of Human Resources to help shape the employee experience and drive organizational success across a growing, mission-driven institution.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Collaborate with executive and operational leaders to align workforce strategies with organizational priorities.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, employee engagement, and change management.
• Identify emerging workforce trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend innovative solutions.
• Translate enterprise HR strategy into practical actions that drive results.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

• Lead workforce planning efforts to ensure the organization is positioned for future talent needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and leaders to strengthen recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession strategies.
• Advance talent review and succession planning processes to build leadership pipelines and organizational readiness.
• Leverage workforce analytics and people insights to inform business decisions and measure impact.

Performance, Culture & Employee Engagement

• Own and evolve Galen's performance management strategy, including goal setting, feedback practices, performance evaluations, and accountability.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives that strengthen culture, connection, and retention.
• Support leaders in fostering a workplace grounded in inclusion, respect, collaboration, and high performance.
• Help guide organizational change through effective communication, leadership readiness, and employee engagement strategies.

Employee Relations & Organizational Risk

• Serve as a senior advisor on complex employee relations issues, workplace concerns, and organizational risk.
• Partner with leaders, Legal, Compliance, and HR stakeholders to address sensitive employee matters.
• Analyze trends and develop proactive solutions that improve leadership practices and reduce organizational risk.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and compliance with employment laws and institutional standards.

Leadership Development & Organizational Effectiveness

• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen communication, decision-making, team effectiveness, and change leadership.
• Support organizational design and restructuring efforts that improve efficiency and accountability.
• Facilitate high-impact talent and organizational discussions that drive meaningful action and results.
• Prioritize leadership development opportunities across the organization.

HR Leadership

• Lead and develop HR Business Partners and other assigned HR professionals.
• Collaborate across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Learning & Development, and HR Systems to ensure alignment and exceptional service delivery.
• Foster a proactive, solutions-oriented HR team focused on partnership, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to enterprise HR strategy as a senior member of the HR leadership team.

What You Bring

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience; demonstrated expertise in talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and change management; experience leading HR teams and driving enterprise-wide initiatives in a complex organization; strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data and metrics to guide decision-making.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field; experience in healthcare, higher education, or other complex multi-site organizations; professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR.

What Sets You Apart

• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen and strategic problem-solving ability.
• Expertise in employment practices and employee relations.
• Excellent coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.
• A passion for leadership development and employee experience.
• A commitment to accountability, continuous improvement, and organizational excellence.

Why Galen?

• Mission-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and leadership development.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the people who are educating the next generation of nurses.
• Comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, and unique benefits.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Note

• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
• Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).
• Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values: Inclusivity, Character, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.