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Director, Human Resources

Prime Healthcare

Joliet, ILFull-time$111–160K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$111–160K/yr
Location
Joliet, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Prime Healthcare seeks an experienced Human Resources Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. The director partners with executive leadership on employee relations, labor management, workforce strategy, compliance, and HR operations, while leading the local HR team. The role also supports employee engagement and retention and maintains compliant, audit-ready HR processes, including HFAP readiness.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employee Relations, nice to haveConflict Resolution, nice to haveGrievance Management, nice to haveWorkforce Strategy, nice to haveOnboarding, nice to haveEmployee Retention, nice to haveWorkforce Metrics Analysis, nice to haveLabor Relations, nice to haveCompliance, nice to haveWorkforce Planning, nice to haveOrganizational Development, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to haveHospital Operations, requiredPersonnel Practices, requiredReview Techniques, requiredTraining Methods, requiredJob Analysis, requiredLabor Market, nice to haveWage and Hour Regulations, nice to haveERISA Guidelines, nice to haveState and Federal Wage and Hour, requiredJoint Commission Standards, nice to haveHFAP Standards, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Eight Years Related Experience or Degree in Progress, requiredMaster's Degree, nice to havePHR, SPHR or Relevant HR Certification or Advanced Degree, nice to have3 Years Related Healthcare Experience, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Director of Human Resources

Employment Type:Full-Time | Exempt

Location:Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet, IL

Starting Salary:$110,656 to $160,264 Annually

Saint Joseph Hospital is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership within a fast-paced acute care hospital environment. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive employee relations, labor management, workforce strategy, compliance, and HR operations while developing a strong, visible presence throughout the organization and community.

Responsibilities

  • Lead employee relations activities including investigations, conflict resolution, grievance management, and disciplinary actions

  • Partner closely with executive leadership regarding organizational changes, workforce strategy, and HR implications of operational decisions

  • Drive onboarding, orientation, and employee integration initiatives to improve retention, engagement, and workforce stability

  • Develop and implement employee retention strategies focused on engagement, culture, employee experience, and workforce development

  • Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, overtime, FTE utilization, and labor trends to drive operational improvements

  • Administer employee programs, engagement initiatives, and HR services that support employee satisfaction and organizational success

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to hospital leadership on labor relations, compliance, workforce planning, and organizational development while leveraging support and partnership from corporate HR resources

  • Lead, develop, and mentor the local HR team while driving cross-training and building organizational capability

  • Ensure personnel files, documentation, and HR processes remain compliant and audit-ready, including maintaining HFAP readiness

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. Bachelor's degree required or eight (8) years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree or degree actively in progress, with degree completion required within 48 months of hire.

  2. Master’s degree preferred

  3. PHR, SPHR or relevant Human Resources certifications or advanced degree, preferred.

  4. 3 Years of related healthcare experience required.

  5. Must be familiar with the hospital organization; functions of various departments; current personnel practices and techniques, including review techniques; training methods; and job analysis.

  6. Familiar with the labor market, laws, wage and hour regulations, and ERISA guidelines preferred.

  7. Knowledge of state and federal wage and hour required.

  8. Familiar with Joint Commission and HFAP standards.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet 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 to $160,264 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/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

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FacilitySaint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

LocationUS-IL-Joliet

ID2026-289490

CategoryDirector

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeExempt

How this job compares

Set against the 5,868 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–160K/yr
  • Illinois median$94–133K/yr148 salary ranges
  • US median$92–133K/yr2,937 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 16% above the Illinois median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 210 open Human Resources jobs in Illinois and 5,868 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,242 postings).
Education
1,552 of the 5,868 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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