Human Resources Director

Director of Human Resources, (Clinics & Leadership Development)

Help Build the Future of Healthcare Through People

At Alliance Health Systems, we are building a next-generation healthcare organization powered by exceptional people, operational excellence, leadership development, and an unwavering commitment to helping patients live better lives.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Director of Human Resources to join our growing People Team. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Human Resources, this full-time, onsite role is based in Matawan, New Jersey, and serves as a critical bridge between our corporate HR strategy and local clinic execution.

This role will have two primary responsibilities:

1. Serve as the HR Business Partner (HRBP) to our Clinics and Performance Center, ensuring exceptional people operations and strong partnership with Clinic Directors and business leaders.
2. Design and implement leadership and development programs, including:

• An Early Career Development Program to strengthen talent pipelines and employee growth.
• A People Manager Development Program to elevate leadership capability, accountability, and management effectiveness.

This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building structure while remaining close to the business, and is energized by helping leaders and employees perform at their best.

What You’ll Do

HR Business Partnership & Clinic Support

• Serve as the dedicated HR Business Partner to Alliance Orthopedic clinics and the Performance Center, building trusted relationships with Clinic Directors and operational leaders.
• Partner closely with leaders to ensure smooth and effective people operations, including workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, engagement, improving retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support clinic leadership in addressing employee concerns, coaching conversations, conflict resolution, and workplace challenges while balancing employee experience and business needs.
• Drive consistency and compliance in HR practices across clinic locations while ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
• Partner with leaders on local people initiatives, including engagement, retention, staffing strategies, recognition, and team effectiveness.
• Lead the local implementation of corporate HR programs and initiatives, ensuring successful adoption at the clinic level (performance management, onboarding, compensation practices, training initiatives, culture programs, etc.).
• Use workforce data, trends, and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and solutions that improve organizational performance and employee experience.
• Support change management efforts and organizational growth initiatives across assigned business areas.

Leadership & Employee Development

• Design and launch an Early Career Development Program focused on onboarding, capability building, mentorship, career readiness, and retention of emerging talent.
• Design and implement a scalable People Manager Development Program that strengthens leadership capability, accountability, communication, coaching effectiveness, and organizational performance across the enterprise.
• Partner with business leaders to identify skill gaps and learning opportunities that support operational excellence and career growth.
• Measure program effectiveness and continuously improve leadership and development initiatives based on feedback and business needs.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, HR policies, and organizational standards.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, and HR Operations to deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Support investigations, corrective actions, documentation, and employee relations matters as needed.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment in handling sensitive employee matters.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, coach, and build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance employee advocacy with operational priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations and partnering with operational leaders.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and bring structure to evolving processes.
• Highly collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred.
• 7 years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or Generalist leadership experience.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations, healthcare, clinical, or service-based organizations.
• Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 15% to support clinic locations, across central and north New Jersey, and organizational initiatives.

Why Join Alliance?

At Alliance, culture matters.

We are building a team of people who are passionate, driven, collaborative, and committed to making an impact. We move fast, support one another, celebrate wins, and continuously challenge ourselves to be BETTER EVERYDAY.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to help shape the future of HR in a growing healthcare organization — building leaders, strengthening culture, and enabling operational excellence.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Partner directly with executive and operational leaders
• Build meaningful leadership and employee development programs
• Influence culture and employee experience across clinics
• Help shape scalable HR practices in a growing healthcare organization
• Make a direct impact on employees, leaders, and patient care outcomes