Human Resources Director

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Position Overview

Highlands Oncology Group is seeking a strategic and visionary HR Director to lead our people function and drive organizational transformation. This full-time role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and offers the opportunity to build foundational HR systems from the ground up across our 800+ employee oncology practice with five clinic locations in Arkansas. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape culture, elevate people practices, and partner with executive leadership during a period of growth and change.

About Highlands Oncology Group

We are a thriving oncology practice serving patients across Arkansas, with our main operations concentrated within a 15-minute radius. Under CEO leadership with a strong technology background, we're investing in strategic HR capabilities for the first time—creating a rare opportunity to build something meaningful from the foundation up. Our commitment to high-quality patient care extends to creating an exceptional employee experience, and we're looking for an HR leader who shares this vision.

What Makes This Role Unique

This isn't your typical HR Director role. You'll have :

• Greenfield Opportunity

Build HR infrastructure and strategy with executive support and resources

Direct access to the CFO and CEO with a seat at the leadership table

Lead critical projects already in motion (Mercer engagement, HRIS implementation)

Shape the people strategy during organizational expansion change

Lead a team while having the freedom to innovate and implement best practices

Key Responsibilities

Immediate Priorities (First 180 Days)

Take full ownership of our ongoing Mercer consulting engagement to establish modern job architecture framework, market-competitive compensation structures, and clear leveling systems that attract and retain top talent

Drive seamless integration of job architecture, compensation data, and organizational structures into our Workforce Go HCM system—turning data into actionable insights

Design and implement a modern performance management system with clear KPIs and OKRs that replaces subjective anniversary-based reviews with objective, growth-oriented conversations that drive accountability and development

Assess current team capabilities, identify growth & development opportunities, and create a roadmap for building a world-class HR function

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Impact

Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that drive business results, inform organizational design decisions, and position us for sustainable growth

Lead our journey to becoming a certified Great Place to Work by aligning people practices with engagement drivers, managing survey processes, and facilitating meaningful action planning that turns insights into cultural transformation

Lead organizational change initiatives for new HR processes and systems across all locations, ensuring smooth adoption while maintaining operational excellence in patient care

Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategy, hiring processes, and onboarding experiences that attract exceptional talent and align with current and future workforce needs

Foster an engaging work environment by guiding thoughtful conflict resolution, championing employee engagement initiatives, and ensuring fair, consistent application of policies that build trust

Create a thriving learning culture by identifying development needs, designing leadership programs, and building career pathways that help employees grow with the organization

Design competitive, equitable total rewards programs informed by market analysis that attract top talent, ensure compliance, and demonstrate our commitment to employee wellbeing

Operational Excellence

Maintain HR policies and practices that exceed federal, state, and local employment law requirements while supporting organizational fairness and ethical standards

Monitor and analyze people data to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and continuously elevate programs and processes with data-driven insights

Oversee effective use of HRIS and HR tools, ensuring data integrity, process efficiency, and exceptional user experience for employees and managers

Support change management efforts and culture initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and business performance

Required Qualifications

Preferred Experience

What We Offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; PTO and holiday schedule

Robust professional development support and continuing education opportunities

Opportunity to build and lead HR function with executive support and resources

On-site at our Springdale headquarters 4 days a week with regular visits to clinic locations across Arkansas

Success Metrics

Within your first year, success looks like :

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