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Regional Director, Human Resources - Behavioral Health Division

Universal Health Services
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, King of Prussia
Sep 04, 2025
Responsibilities About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com The Regional Director, Human Resources partners with Behavioral Health Division operations to provide leadership in the development and execution of human resources strategy. Provides critical support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization for our multiple behavioral health facilities across designated geographic territory. Provides HR leadership, direction, and technical expertise in a variety of HR areas including but not limited to HR strategy, talent acquisition process, employee retention, organizational change, employee relations, regulatory compliance, compensation, wage and hour, etc. Provides HR coverage for the C-Suite employees located within assigned BH Facility(s). Functions as an HR generalist and oversees key organizational processes, including but not limited to: development and interpretation of HR policies and Employee Handbooks, partner with Company labor relations department, assists with Corporate Legal with external complaints (e.g., EEOC, State Civil Rights, OSHA, and NLRB position statements, etc.), trending employee relations data, development and presentation of HR competency training programs, conducting regular site visits, HRD orientation, and other training programs, etc. Provides regular support to Corporate Director, Human Resources with special project assignments. A Master's degree from a fully accredited college/university is highly preferred. Bachelor Degree is required. 10+ years experience preferred. A professional certification (or equivalent) is highly preferred. Must have strong HR Generalist background to assist Director with special projects assignments (e.g., to facilitate field HR operational efficiency, competency development for field HRDs, etc.). Up to 25% travel. Experience: 8 to 10 years of professional HR experience, preferably in an acute or behavioral healthcare setting. 2 to 3 years prior work experience in an HR management capacity. HR consulting experience with multi-site and multi-state locations. Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the field to achieve good outcomes. Must be responsive in managing issues that require timely management/oversight. Must have prior experience managing high volume full cycle recruitment process. Must be resourceful and flexible to meet the ever-changing business needs of the Company. Must maintain sensitive employee information as confidential. Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws. Experience with EEOC and other regulatory agencies. Strong knowledge of labor relations and employee engagement strategies. Must have general knowledge of compensation practices and, also, knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws. Must have knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., Lawson, HR Smart, RAS reporting, etc.). Knowledge of Microsoft office (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), etc. This opportunity offers the following: Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Qualifications Provides HR leadership, direction, and technical expertise in a variety of HR areas including but not limited to HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, employee retention, organizational change, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and compensation. Works with facility HR Directors in the region, overseeing key organizational processes, including but not limited to: development and interpretation of HR policies and Employee Handbooks, trending employee relations data, development and presentation of HR competency training programs, conducting regular site visits, HRD orientation, and other training programs, etc. Partners with Company Legal and labor relations department to assist with external complaints (e.g., EEOC, State Civil Rights, OSHA, and NLRB position statements, etc.) Oversees and participates in the delivery of HR services to align Facility HR with Facility/Company business needs. Conducts periodic needs assessment to align corporate HR priorities with hospital business needs and regional strategic imperatives. Develops talent management and engagement strategies for the region, overseeing internal and external recruitment plan and other related programs to attract quality applicants and retain employees. Regularly reviews HR metrics to analyze recruitment, hiring, retention, turnover, etc. to recommend adjustments to strategies and/or program development. Directly manages Market HR Director(s). Provides day to day direction, coaching, and feedback as well as sets performance goals and conducts annual performance evaluation Oversees the employee performance evaluation and merit process to ensure execution is consistent with division guidance and equitable application to all staff. Based on HR metrics and in consultation with facility CEOs, and Division Director, HR identifies competency gaps of HRDs. Collaborates with Division VP and corporate subject matter experts to determine appropriate training programs and resources. Consults with Facility HRDs to identify training needs and/or competency gaps for staff. Collaborates with the Division VP, Human Resources to ensure the execution and oversight of division HR strategy, policy, and processes. Provides on-site support to facilities during HR Director vacancies. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.