Shape the Future of Healthcare Through People Leadership

Are you a strategic HR leader who thrives on influencing organizational success, building high-performing cultures, and partnering with executive leadership? MaineHealth is seeking a dynamic Director of Human Resources to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to hospital and operational leadership teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare by driving innovative people strategies that support our mission, strengthen workforce engagement and enhance the care we provide to our communities.

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources partners closely with senior leaders across the health system to develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with MaineHealth’s overall strategy, organizational goals and vision. This role serves as a key member of the operational leadership team, providing expertise in talent management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, org design, employee engagement, change management, recruitment, retention and culture development.

The successful candidate will bring both strategic insight and operational excellence, leveraging data-driven decision-making and deep HR expertise to support a thriving workforce in a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

-Partner with executive and operational leaders to translate business objectives into strategic workforce solutions.
-Develop and implement people strategies that support organizational growth, operational excellence and employee engagement.
-Serve as a trusted thought partner to leaders, identifying opportunities and designing innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
-Lead workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning and talent management initiatives.
-Champion retention and recruitment strategies that attract and retain exceptional talent.
-Drive MaineHealth's commitment to inclusion and equitable care through leadership, strategy development and communication practices.
-Utilize workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure organizational effectiveness.
-Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and system-wide HR leaders to ensure consistency, alignment and best practices across the organization.
-Provide expert guidance on HR policies, procedures, federal and state employment laws and employee relations matters.
-Lead and support organizational change initiatives that enhance culture, performance and employee experience.
-Stay current with industry trends, healthcare workforce developments and HR best practices to continuously improve organizational outcomes.