Human Resources Director

Forvis Mazars Search Advisory has been retained to identify a Director of HR in Cary, NC.

Client: Nursing and Residential Care Facility Management Corporation

Organization: 1000 Employees, 9 facilities in North Carolina

Director of Human Resources

Location: Cary, NC (Onsite)

Schedule: Full-Time

Role Overview

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic business partner to corporate and facility leadership, driving strong employee relations, compliance, engagement, and talent outcomes. This self-starter will own all HR functions across the organization, ensuring legal compliance, workforce effectiveness, and a positive culture that supports high performance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Corporate HR Compliance Officer; ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, Title VII, PDA, HIPAA)
• Lead employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action in partnership with leadership
• Oversee talent acquisition systems (ATS), HRIS (Paycom), onboarding, and workforce planning
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and action planning; lead training and development programs
• Manage benefits communication, workers’ compensation coordination, and HR policy administration
• Develop, update, and maintain employee handbooks, policies, and corporate compliance training
• Analyze workforce and retention trends using HR analytics to inform strategy and decision-making
• Support executive leadership with succession planning, organizational design, and corporate initiatives
• Analyze/modernize/optimize employee benefits packages

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and compliance
• Proven ability to partner with executives and manage sensitive issues with discretion
• Healthcare or multi-site operational experience including employment and health compliance laws

Preferred

• SPHR certification
• Experience leading HRIS/ATS implementations and audits

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic HR leadership with strong business acumen
• Excellent communication, judgment, and conflict management skills
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical capabilities
• Highly organized, adaptable, and results-oriented
• Collaborative leader who promotes accountability and engagement

Work Environment & Expectations

• Onsite role based in the Cary, NC corporate office with regular visits to facilities statewide
• Some overnight and conference travel required
• May require occasional evening/weekend availability and emergency call-back
• Exposure risk typical of healthcare environments (training and PPE provided)

Why This Role

This is a high-impact leadership role with direct influence on culture, compliance, and workforce effectiveness across the organization. The Director of HR will own the development and modernization of the Human Resources function and plays a critical role in shaping how employees experience the company today and as it grows.