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Director of Human Resources

Health Link

San Francisco, CAFull Time

Health Link

Posted 2026-09-14

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Health Link Home Health & Hospice San Francisco, CA (HQ-based, with travel to branches in San Francisco, the East Bay, and the South Bay) | Full-time | Reports to CEO | $140,000–$180,000 per year, DOE, plus a discretionary annual performance bonus] The role Health Link Home Health & Hospice has grown steadily across the Bay Area for over 20 years. We're hiring a Director of HR to build and own the function end-to-end across our three branches. This is a build role, not a caretaker role. You'll design the systems, set the standards, and own the outcomes — with a real seat at the table on how we hire, retain, and develop people. What you'll own Full-cycle recruiting across all three branches: requisitions, sourcing strategy, vendor and job board spend, and interview design Employee relations — investigations, corrective action, and separations, documented to a defensible standard HR policy, the employee handbook, and consistent application across locations Compliance with federal, California, and San Francisco employment law, including wage and hour, leave, accommodation, and pay transparency Healthcare-specific compliance: licensure tracking and verification, exclusion screening, background clearances, mandatory training, and personnel records that hold up at survey Onboarding, benefits administration, leave and accommodation processes Workforce planning, retention strategy, and the HR and recruiting budget What you'll need 5+ years of progressive HR leadership, including ownership of employee relations and compliance Direct experience running full-cycle hiring, a recruiting budget, and vendor relationships Working knowledge of California and federal employment law Demonstrated ability to conduct and document workplace investigations Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation, or another reliable way to travel between branches Preferred: home health, hospice, or multi-site healthcare experience; familiarity with healthcare employment compliance; SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR. Benefits Medical, with dental, vision, and life available.  401(k).  10 days accrued paid vacation.  Paid sick leave per California and San Francisco requirements.  All benefits subject to plan documents. Health Link Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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