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Dignity Health

HR Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$27.25 - $38.49/hr

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask. * HRIS reporting experience ... Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and ...

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Director Human Resources

Director Human Resources

CommonSpirit Health

Long Beach, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

CommonSpirit Health rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 512 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

370th of 877 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California.


As our Director Human Resources, you will oversee HR operations for St. Mary Medical Center. This is a cornerstone and highly visible opportunity for an experienced and strategic Human Resource Director. 

Every day, you will direct the HR team and formulate partnerships across the HR team and Centers of Expertise (CoE) to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of CommonSpirit Health. You will align business objectives with employees and management, and serve as an evidence-based consultant to executive leadership related to our organizational goals and strategy on Human Resource related issues, including employee health, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, training, policy application, organizational development, workforce planning, ADA interactive process, and compensation. 

To be successful in this role, you will need an understanding of healthcare, human resources, working with union relationships, and supporting our mission of caring for underserved communities. In this position, you will act as a development coach to our operations leaders and oversee the employee engagement and workforce culture strategies that make St. Mary Medical Center a great place to work.  

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

  • Relocation assistance.
  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
  • Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
  • Flexible Time Away program.

Required Education and Experience: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 7 years HR or leadership experience, OR minimum of 10 years HR or leadership experience in the discipline, OR Master’s Degree with relevant experience.
  • HR experience should encompass generalist experience or at least 2 or more areas of specialty, e.g., compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, talent acquisition, etc.
  • Demonstrated employee relations experience with a working knowledge of recruitment, training delivery, benefits and compensation theory/administration.
Preferred Qualifications: 
  • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

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