Director of Human Resources
Job DescriptionGRC Executive Search
Position: Director of Human Resources (Strategic HR Leader)
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Healthcare Industry
About Our Client
GRC Executive Search is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a top-performing, locally established healthcare organization that is widely recognized as a leader in its sector. The organization operates across hospice, palliative care, and multiple medical device business lines, and continues to experience consistent growth supported by strong financial performance and operational stability.
This is a mission-driven organization with a progressive mindset—balancing compassionate care delivery with disciplined business execution.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Director of Human Resources to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership. This individual will play a key role in shaping organizational strategy through people, driving engagement, and building scalable HR infrastructure to support continued expansion.
This role requires a leader who can operate at both the strategic and execution level, elevating HR from a functional area to a core business driver.
What It Means to Be a Strategic HR Partner
In this role, being a strategic HR partner means:
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing decisions that impact the overall direction of the business
- Aligning people strategy with organizational goals, ensuring the workforce can support growth and innovation
- Anticipating business needs and proactively developing talent, structure, and processes to meet them
- Leveraging data and insights to drive workforce planning, retention, and performance outcomes
- Leading organizational change and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business objectives
- Transform and optimize the recruitment lifecycle, improving efficiency, quality of hire, and scalability
- Build and implement talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies for a growing healthcare organization
- Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives that enhance retention and performance
- Partner with leadership on organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development
- Establish and monitor HR metrics and KPIs to inform strategic decisions
- Ensure compliance across all HR practices within a regulated healthcare environment
- Continuously evaluate and improve HR systems, workflows, and policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership at a senior or director level
- Strong background in strategic HR, organizational development, and talent management
- Experience within healthcare, hospice, palliative care, or related industries strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale HR functions in a growing organization
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with strong business acumen
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Why This Role
- Join a financially strong, high-growth organization with a clear mission and market leadership
- Influence strategy and make a direct impact on business performance and culture
- Work alongside a leadership team that values innovation and strategic thinking
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a respected healthcare provider
GRC Executive Search
Position: Director of Human Resources (Strategic HR Leader)
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Healthcare Industry
About Our Client
GRC Executive Search is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a top-performing, locally established healthcare organization that is widely recognized as a leader in its sector. The organization operates across hospice, palliative care, and multiple medical device business lines, and continues to experience consistent growth supported by strong financial performance and operational stability.
This is a mission-driven organization with a progressive mindset—balancing compassionate care delivery with disciplined business execution.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Director of Human Resources to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership. This individual will play a key role in shaping organizational strategy through people, driving engagement, and building scalable HR infrastructure to support continued expansion.
This role requires a leader who can operate at both the strategic and execution level, elevating HR from a functional area to a core business driver.
What It Means to Be a Strategic HR Partner
In this role, being a strategic HR partner means:
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing decisions that impact the overall direction of the business
- Aligning people strategy with organizational goals, ensuring the workforce can support growth and innovation
- Anticipating business needs and proactively developing talent, structure, and processes to meet them
- Leveraging data and insights to drive workforce planning, retention, and performance outcomes
- Leading organizational change and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with business objectives
- Transform and optimize the recruitment lifecycle, improving efficiency, quality of hire, and scalability
- Build and implement talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies for a growing healthcare organization
- Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives that enhance retention and performance
- Partner with leadership on organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development
- Establish and monitor HR metrics and KPIs to inform strategic decisions
- Ensure compliance across all HR practices within a regulated healthcare environment
- Continuously evaluate and improve HR systems, workflows, and policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership at a senior or director level
- Strong background in strategic HR, organizational development, and talent management
- Experience within healthcare, hospice, palliative care, or related industries strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale HR functions in a growing organization
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with strong business acumen
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Why This Role
- Join a financially strong, high-growth organization with a clear mission and market leadership
- Influence strategy and make a direct impact on business performance and culture
- Work alongside a leadership team that values innovation and strategic thinking
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a respected healthcare provider