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HR Director - SWBMG

Apply Job ID 2025-2833 Location San Francisco, CA Requisition 1.00 Employment Type Employed

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a strategic, results-driven Human Resources (HR) Director to lead HR operations within a rapidly growing organization. The HR Director will work closely with executive leadership to align HR strategies with the organization’s goals, foster a culture of engagement, and drive operational effectiveness/efficiency. The position is integral in supporting the group’s expansion while ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting a high-performance work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership:
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with organizational goals and business needs.
• Advise executive leadership on HR issues, including workforce planning, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, aligning HR policies and processes with evolving business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends to enhance HR processes, ensuring best practices are adopted.
Talent Acquisition & Retention:
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and talent pipeline development for current and future organizational needs.
• Implement strategies to improve employee retention, focusing on performance management, career development, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure workforce planning supports organizational priorities and growth.
Employee Relations & Engagement:
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture, addressing employee concerns and resolving conflicts.
• Implement programs to enhance employee engagement, morale, and retention.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies.
Compensation & Benefits:
• Participate in the review and development of compensation structures, ensuring competitiveness with industry standards.
• Support partnerships with 3rd party vendors to deliver cost-effective and comprehensive benefits offerings.
• Support total compensation strategies, including performance bonuses, incentives, and rewards.
Compliance, Risk Management and Policy:
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Lead HR audits, maintain accurate documentation, and mitigate legal risk.
• Address grievances, disciplinary actions, and workplace incidents in a timely manner.
• Lead all annual or regular reporting to federal and state agencies including CMS and Internal Revenue Service. 
• Develops, maintains and ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures and ensures alignment with system policies and procedures.   
Training & Development:
• Develop and implement training programs at all staff levels, focusing on leadership, compliance, and professional growth.
• Identify skill gaps and collaborate with leadership to implement development programs that foster continuous learning and career advancement.
HR Systems & Data Analytics:
• Lead the implementation and optimization of HR software to streamline HR operations and improve decision-making.
• Analyze HR metrics and present data-driven insights to leadership for continuous improvement of HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally within healthcare or multi-site organizations.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, legal requirements, and best practices, particularly within a medical or healthcare setting and with knowledge of CA labor and wage and hour laws.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change, talent development, and employee engagement.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in HR software systems (HRIS, talent management platforms).

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 200 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of SWBMG’s employment policies and practices.

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