People Services, Director

People Services, Director Kennewick, WA 99338 Full Time Must-Haves Master's degree in human resources or related field required Experience in healthcare human resources Experience in Labor Relations with Collective Bargaining agreement negotiations preferred. Nice-To-Haves SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred. Responsible for coordinating and directing the Co-worker Relations programs and functions. The incumbent has primary responsibility for co-worker relations to include, personnel administration, policy and procedure development, wage and salary structure development, and compliance for Human Resource functions. These functions include responsibility for developing, interpreting, and recommending program goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and courses of action. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change. Formulates and recommends program goals and objectives in all areas of co-worker relations. Develops, implements, and administers the co-worker relations area of the personnel program in an effort to improve co-worker relations. Responsible for developing an organizational focus of a family friendly environment. Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management. Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention. Supervises and provides direction to subordinate staff engaged in developing and administering the recruitment and selection procedures and the personnel policies and procedures. Supervises and provides direction to subordinate staff engaged in developing and establishing in-service employee training and educational assistance program in an effort to upgrade managerial, technical, and support-level productivity. Investigates problems, such as: working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances, according to circumstances, and provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental officials and individuals. Prepares and presents required and special reports. Develops and presents the operating budget for the Human Resources Dept. and, upon final budget approval, assures that all functions operate within appropriated amounts. Evaluates or reviews evaluations of performance on all co-workers; effectively recommends hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary, and commendatory actions of all assigned personnel. Supervises and directs onboarding of new employees, including determination of eligibility for hire; directs and updates general orientation process for all new employees. Directs recruitment activities including advertising mediums and outreach recruitment in conjunction with Nursing Administration and Ancillary Department Leaders as needed. Provides high level communication and training to director and manager level associates regarding human resources policies, procedures and practices. Candidate must have union experience. Screening Questions - Explain in detail for below questions. Full Name: Degree Major with University and Completion year? Master's degree in human resources or related field required? Total experience as People Services, Director? Experience in healthcare human resources? Experience in Labor Relations with Collective Bargaining agreement negotiations preferred? Candidate must have healthcare experience? Candidate must have union experience? SPHR or SHRM-SCP? Contact Number: E mail Id: LinkedIn Id: Full Address (Street, City, States, Zip Code Required) Notice period: (in weeks): Current work authorization status: Expected Salary? Are you ready to relocate on your own expenses and work at Kennewick, WA / Commute?

Created: 2026-03-04