Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid – 3 days/week on-site)
Job Type: Direct-Hire | Full-Time
Industry: Healthcare
Company Size: ~125 Employees Nationwide (~60 Local)
Job Summary:
Robert Half’s HR Services team is partnering with a growing, healthcare-focused organization headquartered in St. Paul, MN, seeking their first internal Director of Human Resources. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced HR leader to build a department from the ground up following a corporate carve-out from a larger parent organization.
The company currently partners with a PEO for payroll and benefits administration and is not moving away from the PEO in the immediate future. However, this individual will be instrumental in owning and optimizing the internal HR function while collaborating closely with the PEO and leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead the internal HR function post-carve-out, working in close coordination with the existing PEO
- Oversee core HR processes including onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, benefits administration, timesheet approvals, and compliance support
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple states
- Develop and implement internal HR processes, policies, and tools (e.g., job descriptions, performance reviews, compensation structures)
- Manage background checks and monthly employee certification tracking
- Support an hourly-heavy workforce within a compliance-driven, multi-state environment
- Partner with senior leaders to influence culture, retention, and engagement strategies
- Act as a key business partner across operations, finance, and compliance
Preferred Experience & Skills:
- 5–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with prior ownership of the HR function
- Strong understanding of multi-state HR compliance and payroll coordination
- Hands-on experience working with hourly employee populations
- Track record of success in environments going through carve-outs, transitions, or rapid growth
- Strategic thinker with ability to operate tactically and cross-functionally in a lean environment
- Experience working with a PEO and understanding how to optimize that relationship
- Background in healthcare or other regulated industries preferred
Work Schedule & Flexibility:
- Hybrid schedule: 3+ days/week onsite in St. Paul, MN
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 base + 10% annual bonus
- Medical coverage through United Healthcare
- 5% 401(k) match
Why This Role?
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and shape the HR function at a growing organization with strong financial backing and an ambitious vision. You’ll have the autonomy to build foundational systems, influence culture, and drive employee experience—while working closely with a highly engaged executive team and supporting meaningful healthcare services across underserved populations. Reach out to Kelsey Conrad on LinkedIn to learn more today!