Senior Human Resources Director

Description

Reporting to an Executive Leader, the Senior Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic and trusted advisor to Salud’s executives and frontline leaders on all aspects of human resources (HR) and labor relations activities. This position leads and develops the HR team to implement and drive all HR and labor strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment between HR strategies with business objectives. The Senior Director is responsible for planning, overseeing, and evaluating all HR functions including labor relations, employee relations, classification and compensation, recruitment, employee benefits, disability, workers’ compensation, leave management, management of HR staff, training, policy development and HR compliance. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources:

• Lead a high-performing HR department to deliver all HR and labor relations activities through effective leadership, accountability, and staff development. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Salud’s management team on Human Resources, employee relations, labor relations, benefits administration, leave of absence, and workers compensation.
• Provide training, guidance and administration of compensation, benefits, leave and total rewards programs in compliance with applicable law, policies and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Lead strategic alignment of human resource programs, initiatives, and services through effective change management strategies and collaboration with leadership.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives aligned with organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with Salud’s leadership team to develop, educate, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Oversee the development and evaluation of training programs to ensure effectiveness and alignment with organizational needs.
• Ensure effective communication of HR policies, programs and initiatives across the organization in collaboration with the HR team and Salud management. 
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, including system and process documentation.
• Ensure organization continuous compliance with federal and state labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies through consistent application and oversight.
• Oversee the operations and use of HRIS for accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and processes and compliance with union contractual requirements.
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and approval of job descriptions to ensure accuracy, legal compliance, equitable language, and alignment with classification and compensation structures
• Participate on Salud’s Committees as determined by Executive Leadership.
• Performs other duties as required. 

Labor Relations:

• Provide strategic oversight of all labor relations activities, in collaboration with the Director of Employee Relations and HR team members as appropriate
• Oversee collective bargaining negotiations, partnering with external negotiators, legal counsel and/or the Director of Employee Relations and other HR team members as appropriate
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements across the organization
• Guide managers on significant employee disciplinary issues and CBA interpretation, in collaboration with the Director of Employee Relations
• Provide final review and decision-making authority on significant grievance matters; attend arbitrations and high-stakes hearings as needed
• Collaborate with department leadership and union officials on labor relations strategy, policy development, and regulatory compliance  
• Provide leadership coaching on employment and labor relations matters in compliance with policies, collective bargaining agreements and contractual requirements. 

Employee Relations:

• Oversee, advise and support the Employee Relations Director and team, especially in relation to complex employee/labor relations matters requiring critical decision-making.
• Provide senior-level oversight of the onboarding and offboarding functions, ensuring consistent, compliant, and positive employee experiences from hire through separation.
• Partner with Director of Employee Relations and Salud management to resolve employee related matters and grievances.
• In collaboration with the Director of Employee Relations, advise management regarding compliance with State and Federal laws governing employee/labor relations. 
• Provide final review and guidance on significant disciplinary actions, ensuring decisions are consistent, well-documented, and aligned with organizational standards
• Oversee complex workplace in