Senior Director of Human Resources - Winnie Palmer

Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group. Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births.

Position Summary:

Senior Director of Human Resources

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies

83 West Miller Street, Orlando, FL 32806

 

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation’s largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

 

Position Summary

 

The Senior Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership to Winnie Palmer Hospital operational and HR teams, driving initiatives that attract, develop, and retain top talent. This role partners with regional and system leaders to implement engagement and retention strategies that support business outcomes and organizational growth.

 

Essential Functions

• Advise site operations, clinical teams, and corporate leadership on strategic HR initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Lead retention strategies to enhance team member engagement and reduce turnover.
• Manage talent pipelines and succession planning to support internal mobility and leadership development.
• Oversee performance management processes to drive individual and site-level success.
• Partner with Talent Development to implement training programs that build skills and leadership capabilities.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of site and regional HR initiatives.
• Direct employee relations strategy to mitigate risk and foster a positive work environment.
• Execute full-cycle HR initiatives in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and other HR functions.
• Develop department goals aligned with site and regional HR objectives.
• Lead workforce planning and development efforts to support organizational growth.
• Manage department budget and financial responsibilities.
• Support team member integration during mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations.
• Promote a culture aligned with Orlando Health’s mission and values.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Lead workforce communications to support engagement and transparency.
• Collaborate with system leadership to address workforce trends and optimize strategy.
• Drive change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation of strategic goals.
• Design and implement recognition programs to celebrate achievements and foster a positive culture.
• Attract, onboard, develop, and engage HR talent, ensuring team needs are met.
• Serve as executive champion for initiatives that promote a “Best Place to Work” culture.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Certifications

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 (ten) years progressive Human Resources experience.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years in Human Resources leadership roles.
• Healthcare or service industry experience preferred.
• Broad expertise across HR disciplines including employee relations, talent acquisition, engagement, compensation, benefits, communications, and organizational developmen