Director of Human Resources & People Operations

Director of Human Resources & People Operations

Hospice of Dubuque

1 Positions

ID: 94883

Posted On 09/12/2026

Job Overview

Hospice of Dubuque is seeking a strategic, people-focused leader to serve as our Director of Human Resources & People Operations . This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive human resources strategy that supports our mission, strengthens organizational culture, and ensures a highly engaged and high-performing workforce.

As a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Leadership Team, this position provides leadership across all areas of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee engagement, leadership development, compliance, and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement HR and people strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning programs.

• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution.

• Manage compensation, benefits, and total rewards strategies.

• Foster a positive, inclusive, mission-centered culture and employee experience.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

• Monitor workforce metrics and recommend strategies to improve retention and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employment law, performance management, and workforce planning.

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field.

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

• Experience in healthcare, hospice, nonprofit, or other highly regulated environments.

• Experience serving as a senior HR leader and advisor to executive leadership.

Why Join Hospice of Dubuque?

This is an opportunity to shape the employee experience and workforce strategy of a respected, mission-driven non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate care to patients and families throughout our community.

Apply today to help build a workplace where employees thrive and our mission continues to make a meaningful difference every day.

How to apply:

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Primary Contact

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Kayla Wolter

HR Coordinator,

563-582-1220

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

12371

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260912

End Date

20261014

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Hospice of Dubuque

About the Company

Hospice of Dubuque

Since 1983, Hospice of Dubuque has existed for the sole purpose of fulfilling its mission of providing compassionate care for the seriously ill and their loved ones. At Hospice of Dubuque, the community’s nonprofit hospice, all decisions are guided by this mission.

Every Hospice of Dubuque team member is focused on fulfilling the organization’s mission of providing compassionate care for the seriously ill and their loved ones. This special care team is comprised of exceptional individuals—talented and dedicated professionals who inspire respect and admiration among their peers and those they serve. To the patients and their families, the Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team provides comfort and closure during one of life’s most vulnerable times. Working in hospice is more than a career choice; it is a calling. And, although it is emotionally challenging work, ask any of our team members and they will tell you, that the rewards are endless.

Our Mission

In 1983, a promise was made to the tri-state area. That year, with a small team of nurses and community volunteers, Hospice of Dubuque began serving the greater Dubuque community. The promise was then and still is now, a mission to provide compassionate care for persons with serious illness and their loved ones.

Our Vision

Hospice of Dubuque will advance hospice and palliative care in the tri-states through collaboration, education, stewardship, and dedication to mission-driven care.

Hospice Philosophy

Hospice affirms life and recognizes dying as a part of the process of living. Hospice exists to provide support and care for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Hospice neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care and the promotion of a caring community sensitive to their needs, clients and families will be helped during the processes of dying and grieving.

Our Core Values

Hospice of Dubuque has carried out its sacred covenant with the tri-state community with an unwavering commitment to five core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Professionalism. These core values represent what Hospice of Dubuque has held dear since its inception and also define how the mission is enacted each day with clients, colleagues, and the community.