Director of Human Resources
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, Joliet, Illinois, United States, 60432
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility, or assisted living facility. We also have a 20-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is seeking a full-time Director of Human Resources to lead and oversee all aspects of the organization's human resources function. This role is responsible for the administration and strategic management of HR policies, employee benefits and leaves, performance management, and compliance initiatives.
The Director of Human Resources plays a key leadership role in fostering a positive workplace culture that emphasizes empowerment, collaboration, goal attainment, and regulatory compliance-ensuring Lightways remains a supportive and engaging place to work.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all HR operations, policies, and procedures. Oversee employee benefits, leave administration, and compliance requirements. Guide performance management processes and employee development initiatives. Partner with leadership to promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.
The successful candidate will have a degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field with at least one year of human resource management experience. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
Lightways offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance, pension, holidays, and a generous PTO plan for full-time positions.
For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.
The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility, or assisted living facility. We also have a 20-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is seeking a full-time Director of Human Resources to lead and oversee all aspects of the organization's human resources function. This role is responsible for the administration and strategic management of HR policies, employee benefits and leaves, performance management, and compliance initiatives.
The Director of Human Resources plays a key leadership role in fostering a positive workplace culture that emphasizes empowerment, collaboration, goal attainment, and regulatory compliance-ensuring Lightways remains a supportive and engaging place to work.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all HR operations, policies, and procedures. Oversee employee benefits, leave administration, and compliance requirements. Guide performance management processes and employee development initiatives. Partner with leadership to promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.
The successful candidate will have a degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field with at least one year of human resource management experience. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
Lightways offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance, pension, holidays, and a generous PTO plan for full-time positions.
For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.