People Services Director

We are seeking a senior People Services (HR) Director to lead the human resources function for our client's facility in Elko, Nevada. This is a full-time permanent senior leadership role with broad accountability for employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, workforce planning, HR compliance, and organisational development. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and will be instrumental in building a culture of engagement, accountability, and high performance.

• Provide strategic HR leadership aligned with organisational goals and workforce needs
• Lead and manage all facets of the People Services function including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, benefits, and HR compliance
• Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders on all people-related matters including performance management, disciplinary processes, and workforce planning
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programmes consistent with applicable employment laws and regulatory requirements
• Lead employee relations investigations and resolve workplace concerns in a fair, consistent, and legally compliant manner
• Oversee talent acquisition strategy to attract and retain qualified talent across the organisation
• Support and facilitate leadership development and succession planning initiatives
• Travel within the service area as required (up to 20%)

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations and conflict resolution
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and best practices
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) - highly regarded
• Previous healthcare HR experience - strongly preferred
• Union and/or labour relations experience