If you are a human resources professional with a desire to drive organizational change while building strong relationships with team members, join our human resources team providing regional support for our East Iowa locations!
Care Initiatives is the largest single operator of quality nursing homes in Iowa. As a non-profit organization, we have proudly been investing millions of dollars into the communities we serve since 1989. Care Initiatives serves roughly 2800 Iowans through skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and hospice locations. We are proud of our mission to provide compassionate care through all of life’s transitions.
The Regional Director of Human Resources is responsible for delivering best-in-class human resources support and leadership to Care Initiatives Eastern Region. As part of the East regional team this leader reporting to the vice president of human resources will provide strategic leadership, direction and continuous improvement for programs, initiatives, processes, and procedures that align with our core values, team member strategies, and overall business objectives.
Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with management and team members to improve relationships, enhance culture, build engagement, improve morale, increase productivity and strengthen retention.
• Participate as a member of the Eastern Region Leadership Team.
• Influence and collaborate with a wide range of team members, other HR professionals and stakeholders across the organization.
• Partner with management to provide direction concerning day-to-day HR matters while maintaining HR compliance. This includes policy and procedural guidance, support, and interpretation.
• Proactively build and maintain a positive relationship with employees through active and transparent communication and fair and consistent application of policy.
• Partner with management on matters related to performance management and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide employee relations support to help promote a positive, productive work environment.
• Review, enhance and participate in employee orientation, onboarding, and retention programs.
• Assist with workforce planning, performance management and succession planning.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where team members of all backgrounds feel included, and their contributions are valued.
• Collaborate with the HR Leadership Team to develop and maintain core HR programs, such as handbooks, performance appraisal system, training, etc.

Attributes:

• Adaptable, flexible and the ability to flourish in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented takes initiative and follows through.
• Self-starter and able to work independently.
• Friendly, approachable, and service-oriented.
• Ability to take the initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise quickly and efficiently.
• High-level organizational skills and very detail-oriented.
• Proven ability to respond quickly to changing priorities, managing multiple projects and tasks and deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, excellent listening capability and an ability to appropriately communicate a message.
• Proven ability to work operationally while thinking strategically.
• Provide insight and perspective on relevant practices within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 8 years of human resource management experience is required, preferably in a healthcare, skilled nursing or related organization.
• Travel is a regular expectation of this position. Must be willing and able to travel regularly to the Eastern Region and Home Office as needed.
• Professional Human Resources certification preferred.
• Technologically savvy, excellent in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Possess outstanding interpersonal, written, oral communication, listening, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated professional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to be on-call and available to travel or join calls as urgent issues arise.

Why choose Care Initiatives? Here are just a few reasons:

• Unlimited vacation time.
• Robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• On-demand pay... and more!

Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with Care Initiatives!
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.