HR Director

Job Title: Director of Human Resources 

Department: Human Resources 

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer, with a defined escalation path to the Compliance Officer for HR matters involving or directly affecting the NOHN organization or CEO (see Employee Relations, Compliance, and Policy) 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Summary 

The Director of Human Resources leads the NOHN's human resource function. This position requires a strategic perspective that meets business needs with a hands-on operational orientation. The focus of this position requires translating organizational priorities into practical workforce strategies, policies, and systems.  

The Director serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and organizational leaders, oversees the HR team, and ensures consistent, compliant, and employee-centered HR practices. This role is accountable for talent strategy, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, recruitment, retention, workforce development, and HR operations in support of NOHN's mission and values. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Leadership, Workforce Strategy, and Organizational Development 

• Promote a respectful, inclusive, accountable, and mission-driven workplace culture that supports employee well-being and high performance. 

• Promote cross functional cooperation and support NOHN’s culture of continuous improvement. 

• Lead the human resource function and develop annual HR priorities aligned with NOHN's strategic plan, operational needs, workforce goals, and budget. 

• Advise the CEO and organizational leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, employee engagement, retention, and change management. 

• Provide practical and timely guidance to all employees on complex employee matters. 

• Measure organizational human resource risk and recommend proactive solutions.  

• Leads the development and consistent application of performance management, leadership development, coaching, and career development practices. 

• Use workforce data and key performance indicators to identify trends, assess risks, and recommend actions related to turnover, vacancies, compensation, engagement, and workforce capacity. 

Employee Relations, Compliance, and Policy 

• Oversee employee relations, workplace investigations, corrective action, conflict resolution, accommodations, leave administration, and other sensitive Human Resource matters. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, Washington State, and local employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour, leave, disability accommodation, equal employment opportunity, benefits, and workplace safety requirements. 

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