Human Resources Director
Prime Healthcare
Human Resources Director
Prime Healthcare
Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
Director of Human Resources | Hospital Leadership
Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL
$110,656.00 – $160,264.00 Annually | Full-Time | Exempt
If you’re an HR leader who prefers being in the middle of the action rather than behind a desk, this opportunity is for you.
Resurrection Medical Center is seeking a hands-on Director of Human Resources who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering directly with hospital executives, supporting frontline leaders, and making decisions that drive results.
This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced healthcare HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced acute care hospital, brings confidence in employee and labor relations, and knows how to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day execution.
Lead the strategy. Own the operations. Make a measurable impact.
Located on Chicago's northwest side, Resurrection Medical Center is a nationally recognized, accredited teaching hospital committed to quality, safety, and compassionate patient care.
As a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence, RMC provides advanced emergency, cardiovascular, neurosurgical, oncology, orthopedic, inpatient, and outpatient services. As part of Prime Healthcare, RMC benefits from the strength and resources of a nationally recognized, award-winning health system.
As Director of Human Resources, you will serve as a trusted partner to hospital executive leadership while leading the daily HR operations that support our employees and the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead hospital Human Resources operations, employee relations, labor relations, and workforce management.
Partner directly with executive leadership, nursing administration, and department directors to address workforce priorities and operational challenges.
Manage complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, grievances, performance management, and corrective actions.
Provide leadership and guidance on employment law, regulatory compliance, HR policies, and organizational risk.
Collaborate on workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee retention, and leadership development.
Coach and develop HR team members while promoting accountability, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
Ensure compliance with federal and Illinois employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and applicable hospital accreditation standards.
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The Leader Who Will Thrive Here
You are an approachable, decisive HR professional who is comfortable navigating competing priorities and challenging situations. You build credibility through visibility, sound judgment, and follow-through.
You understand that effective hospital HR leadership requires more than policy knowledge. It requires strong relationships, practical problem-solving, responsiveness, and the ability to balance employee advocacy with organizational accountability.
You enjoy the pace of healthcare and want a role where your contributions are visible and meaningful.
Why Resurrection Medical Center?
At RMC, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside hospital executive leadership, influence workforce strategy, strengthen employee engagement, and contribute directly to the success of a respected Chicago healthcare institution.
If you're ready to bring your HR leadership expertise to a dynamic hospital environment where your work makes a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Resurrection Medical Center (RMC) is a nationally recognized and accredited teaching hospital providing high-quality, compassionate and convenient care to residents of Chicago’s northwest side and surrounding suburbs. Recognized for excellence in quality, safety and patient care, Resurrection Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of emergency, inpatient and surgical services, supported by the strength and resources of Prime Healthcare, a nationally recognized, award-winning health system.
Its state-of-the-art, nationally recognized and accredited teaching hospital provides a comprehensive range of emergency, inpatient and surgical services. It is a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence. RMC is known for safety and excellence in complex procedures, including cardiovascular, neurosurgical and cancer care as well is orthopedic surgery, and total joint replacement including knee and hip replacement. RMC also offers a complete complement of Outpatient Services, including same-day surgery, lab and testing, imaging and more.
Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $110,656.00 to $160,264.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.
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