HR Director

Description:

Canyonlands Healthcare is looking for our next Human Resource Director — a strategic, people-first leader ready to guide our HR department and help shape the employee experience across the Agency.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a current CHC team member who is passionate about people, policy, and building a workplace where every employee can thrive. Reporting directly to the CEO, the HR Director will own the full HR function — from recruitment and benefits to compliance, employee relations, and department leadership.

What You'll Do

• Lead, plan, and evaluate all activities of the Human Resources Department

• Guide Agency policy and ensure compliance with evolving federal and state employment law

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and credentialing for all staff

• Partner with department managers on personnel matters and performance management

• Manage benefits administration, FMLA, workers' compensation, and unemployment processes

• Supervise and develop the HR team

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field — or three or more years of managerial HR experience

• Strong, current knowledge of state and federal HR laws, regulations, and best practices

• Eligibility to obtain PHR certification (PHR/SPHR already in hand is a plus)

• Excellent interpersonal skills and sound judgment handling confidential matters

• A collaborative, detail-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Ready to lead HR at Canyonlands? We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ability to perform each essential function duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or closely related field Or Three years’ experience in Human Resources at a managerial level.
3. Ability to obtain professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification.
4. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of state and federal HR laws and regulations and HR best practices.
5. Possess a valid driver’s license.
6. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and HRIS programs.
7. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
8. Detail oriented, organized, professional, and the ability to multi-task.
9. Good interpersonal and human relations skills are required. Must possess skills to empathize and care for a variety of patients, including low-income and diverse cultures and treat everyone (internal and external customers) with respect and dignity.
10. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times in all situations and follow the laws and intent of the most current HIPAA laws and regulations and Canyonlands’ security and privacy policies.
11. Ability to read, write and speak clearly understandable English.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Professional in Human Resource (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification (unexpired).
2. Five years’ experience in Human Resources at a managerial level.
3. HR experience in a health related field.
4. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish/Navajo) language skills.

Appearance Standards:

This position shall follow the appearance standards as outlined in Canyonlands’ Personnel Policy “Personal Appearance”.

Physical Requirements:

Not applicable: Activity does not apply to this position

Occasionally: Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hrs per day)

Frequently: Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hrs)

Constantly: Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs +)

Stand - Frequently

Vision - near - Constantly

Vision – w/assistance - Constantly

Walk - Frequently

Sit - Constantly

Handling - Constantly

Reach outward - Occasionally

Reach above shoulder - Occasionally

Climb - Occasionally

Crawl - Not applicable

Squat/kneel - Occasionally

Bend - Occasionally

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less - Occasionally

11-20 lbs - Occasionally

21-50 lbs - Occasionally

51-100 lbs - Occasionally

Over 100 lbs - Not applicable

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less - Occasionally

13-25 lbs - Occasionally

26-40 lbs - Occasionally

41-100 lbs - Not applicable

OSHA CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION:

I understand that the duties that are required of me place me in a Category II.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee may experience exposure to dust, pollens, pollutants, fumes, and communicable diseases as related to the health care environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel is required. It is anticipated that travel will be: 10% – 25%

Canyonlands requires all staff to be vaccinated for Flu, Hep B, MMR, Tdap, Covid-19, and Varicella.

New employees must be screened for Tuberculosis.