Director – Business Human Resources

Hourly Pay Range:

$63.65 - $98.66 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Director, Business HR

The Director, Business HR partners with senior business leaders, mainly Presidents and Vice Presidents, to execute and deliver the people strategy for the assigned client groups. The role shapes and advances people strategy and serves as s bridge to HR Centers of Expertise, ensuring programs align with system goals. 

The Director drives alignment and harmonization of HR practices through strong collaboration and leads change in partnership with HR subject matter experts, identifying gaps, recommending solutions, and guiding stakeholders through implementation. Overall, the role partners with leaders to advance business outcomes through an integrated, people-focused strategy.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Director, Business HR

• Location: Skokie Hospital

• Full Time/Part Time: Full time (40 hours)

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

• Required Travel: travel to other Endeavor Health locations may be required for meetings

What you will do:

• Establishes strong relationships, identifies the most pressing talent opportunities and challenges, and provides strategic business and thought partnership to Executive-Level business leaders, co-owning the talent management strategy.

• Partners to achieve results and solve business challenges through best practice programs and policies in the areas of workforce strategy, organizational design, talent and performance management, reward, recognition, career development, succession management, retention, engagement, wellbeing and employee relations.

• Leverages data and analytical insights to investigate issues, identify root causes and inform next steps.  Translates complex information into clear, actionable business insights that drive decision making.  Partners with Centers of Expertise to provide business context to system philosophies and program development optimizing business aligned outcomes. 

• Partners with HR COEs to provide business context to system philosophies and program development optimizing business aligned outcomes. 

• Stays abreast of legal changes that may impact organizational policies or practices.  With the Policy Team, leads efforts to implement changes ensuring compliance and fostering a positive work environment that demonstrates our values. 

• May oversee and manage an HR Business Partner serving as a trusted advisor and primary contact for operational leaders, mainly AVPs, Directors, Managers and Supervisors who deliver people solutions through operational expertise, planful execution and sound management of employee relations in the achievement of strategic initiatives. 

• Responsible for the development and retention of any potential direct reports.  Monitors and communicates HR metrics to key business leaders, identifying trends and performance gaps, and collaborates on recommended solutions and actions.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, required. Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, preferred

• Certification: Professional certification in the field of Human Resources (e.g., CCP, PHR / SPHR, SHRM CP / SCP, or equivalent) is a plus.

• Professional certifications in the field of Project Management, Change Management, and Process Improvement (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent) is a plus.

• Experience:

  • 7+ years of relevant and progressive experience in Human Resources

  • 3+ years in an HR Business Partner or strategic HR Leadership role, including working with Senior Leaders.

• Unique or Preferred Skills:

  • Strong business acumen, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively develop and implement HR strategies to support business goals

  • Customer focused and successful leader with a high level of credibility, adaptability and collaboration.

  • Ability to provide coaching and guidance to leaders on a variety of performance and talent related situations or circumstances.

  • Demonstrates in-depth and current knowledge of local, state and federal laws pertaining to employment policies and practices.

  • Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity.

  • Experience and interest in developing broad reaching strategies and executing on tactics.

  • Effective communication skills, including demonstrated ability to prepare and present written material (investigation reports, proposals, and project summaries) as required.

  • Experience using data to identify insights that drive action.

  • Ability to prioritize and organize work, drive results and work independently.

  • Must have strong analytical reasoning skills, be a strong independent thinker, problem solver and decision maker.

  • Strong people management skills, with a proven track record of coaching, motivating, inspiring and developing team members – both directly and indirectly.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.