Seattle Children's
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The Director, People Solutions provides strategic and operational leadership for the People & Culture Business Partner team, including HR generalist and operational support, as well as partnering closely on matters involving workforce strategy, organizational development, engagement & retention, employee relations, and other workforce member lifecycle needs. Reporting to the AVP, People Solutions & Strategy, this role serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executives and senior leaders across the organization, driving initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, engagement, and support our healthcare outcomes objectives.
This position also leads enterprise‑wide HR programmatic work. The Director will leverage analytics, data insights, and emerging technologies – including AI and automation – to enhance People & Culture effectiveness and ensure initiatives are scalable, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.
Required Education And Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing HR business partners and leading complex employee relations investigations.
Proven success in building relationships and advising executives on organizational design, restructuring, and workforce planning initiatives.
Experience using data, metrics, and analytics to drive decisions and measure organizational impact.
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance standards, and best-in-class People & Culture practices.
Required Credentials N/A.
Preferred
Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources or Organizational Development.
SHRM‑SCP/SPHR/ODCC or equivalent certification.
Experience implementing HR technology, AI, or automation solutions to enhance and scale People & Culture functions.
Prior experience with a unionized workforce.
Prior experience in healthcare, academic research, or complex matrixed organizations.
Compensation Range $180,884.00 – $271,326.00 per year
Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full‑time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission‑driven organization that is life‑changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top‑ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best‑in‑class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Afficative Action Employer.
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The Director, People Solutions provides strategic and operational leadership for the People & Culture Business Partner team, including HR generalist and operational support, as well as partnering closely on matters involving workforce strategy, organizational development, engagement & retention, employee relations, and other workforce member lifecycle needs. Reporting to the AVP, People Solutions & Strategy, this role serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executives and senior leaders across the organization, driving initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, engagement, and support our healthcare outcomes objectives.
This position also leads enterprise‑wide HR programmatic work. The Director will leverage analytics, data insights, and emerging technologies – including AI and automation – to enhance People & Culture effectiveness and ensure initiatives are scalable, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.
Required Education And Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing HR business partners and leading complex employee relations investigations.
Proven success in building relationships and advising executives on organizational design, restructuring, and workforce planning initiatives.
Experience using data, metrics, and analytics to drive decisions and measure organizational impact.
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance standards, and best-in-class People & Culture practices.
Required Credentials N/A.
Preferred
Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources or Organizational Development.
SHRM‑SCP/SPHR/ODCC or equivalent certification.
Experience implementing HR technology, AI, or automation solutions to enhance and scale People & Culture functions.
Prior experience with a unionized workforce.
Prior experience in healthcare, academic research, or complex matrixed organizations.
Compensation Range $180,884.00 – $271,326.00 per year
Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full‑time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission‑driven organization that is life‑changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top‑ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best‑in‑class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Afficative Action Employer.
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