Director of Human Resources at The Affiliated Sante Group – Silver Spring, Maryland

We're Looking for a Strategic, Impactful HR Leader.

Director of Human Resources | Santé | Full-Time | Exempt

Compensation: $110,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience

At Santé, we believe that how we care for our people is a direct reflection of how we care for our community. We are a nonprofit behavioral health crisis response and outpatient organization serving individuals and families through integrated mental health, psychiatric, and crisis services, and we are looking for an HR Director who understands that people operations and mission delivery are one and the same.

If you are a seasoned HR professional who leads with both strategy and heart, who can sit at the executive table and still roll up your sleeves alongside your team, we want to meet you.

As Director of Human Resources, you will serve as a trusted executive partner to our senior leadership and a hands-on leader of a dedicated HR team. This is a working director role, one that demands strategic vision, operational excellence, and a genuine commitment to the people who make our mission possible.

You will shape culture, lead talent strategy, ensure compliance, and build the organizational infrastructure that allows Santé to deliver on its promise to the communities we serve. Your impact will be felt across every department, every hire, and every person who walks through our doors.

• Lead HR strategy and operations in close partnership with the CEO and senior leadership team
• Drive full-cycle recruitment across clinical, administrative, and leadership roles; attracting mission-aligned talent at every level
• Navigate complex employee relations matters with fairness, sound judgment, and care
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and HRIS systems including ADP, LinkedIn, Indeed, and related platforms, ensuring equity, accuracy, and reliability
• Champion onboarding, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives that strengthen our team and our culture
• Ensure compliance with employment law, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA, and state behavioral health licensing requirements
• Mentor and develop your team, modeling the servant-leader approach that defines Santé's organizational culture

• Ten or more years of progressive HR experience, including at least three years in a director-level or senior leadership role
• A track record of leading HR functions strategically while staying actively engaged in the work
• Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance requirements, and HR best practices
• Experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or human services is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ADP, LinkedIn, Indeed, and other HRIS and applicant tracking platforms
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
• A genuine belief in the mission of behavioral health, and the understanding that the people doing this work deserve exceptional support

This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to lead with purpose, to make a measurable difference in the lives of the people on our team, and through them, in the lives of the people we serve. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a values-driven leadership culture, and the opportunity to be part of something that truly matters.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Companywide wellness support programs (ie: access to Calm app)
• Awardco employee recognition program
• Hybrid work schedule with three days per week in office

We believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Disclaimers:

The Santé Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusiveness. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcome, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

The Santé Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf