Location Address:
1010 Spruce Street
Espanola, NM 87532-2724

Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $65,520.00
Maximum Offer $111,612.80
Now Hiring: HR Manager - Espanola
Summary:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) seeks a strategic, relationship-focused Human Resources leader to serve as its next HR Manager. This role serves as the primary Human Resources partner for assigned hospital, clinical, and operational leaders, helping drive workforce strategies that support employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and business performance.
As healthcare organizations navigate workforce shortages, complex employee relations matters, evolving regulatory requirements, and increasing demands for leadership development, Presbyterian is seeking an HR professional who can balance strategic consultation with hands-on operational support. The HR Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees while ensuring effective delivery of Human Resources programs, policies, and services.
The successful candidate will build strong partnerships across the organization, helping leaders make informed workforce decisions while promoting a positive employee experience and supporting Presbyterian's mission, values, and strategic goals.

Type of Opportunity: Full time
Job Exempt: Yes
Job is based: Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Partnership
- Serve as the primary Human Resources advisor to operational and executive leaders.
- Participate in business planning discussions and leadership meetings to align workforce strategies with organizational objectives.
- Develop and implement HR initiatives that support operational performance, workforce engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
- Translate business challenges into practical workforce solutions.
Employee Relations & Workforce Support
- Lead employee relations efforts and provide coaching to leaders regarding performance management, policy interpretation, workplace concerns, and disciplinary actions.
- Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.
- Partner with Legal and Employee Relations teams on complex employment matters.
- Promote a positive employee relations environment through proactive consultation and problem resolution.
- Support conflict resolution and workforce engagement initiatives.
Talent Management & Leadership Development
- Partner with leaders to identify and develop talent.
- Support succession planning and leadership development efforts.
- Coach leaders on employee performance, engagement, feedback, and development strategies.
- Support workforce planning initiatives and organizational effectiveness efforts.
- Help leaders build high-performing and engaged teams.
Workforce Analytics & Business Insights
- Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, retention, engagement, vacancies, and employee relations trends.
- Provide regular reporting and workforce insights to leadership teams.
- Utilize data to identify opportunities, risks, and workforce planning needs.
- Support data-driven decision-making through meaningful HR analytics and reporting.
Compensation, Benefits & Employee Programs
- Advise employees and leaders regarding compensation, benefits, payroll, leave administration, and employee support programs.
- Partner with Compensation on salary recommendations, equity reviews, and workforce planning decisions.
- Coordinate with Employee Health and Leave Management regarding: FMLA ADA accommodations Workers' Compensation Short-Term Disability Return-to-work planning
- Support effective administration of employee programs and policies.
Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment strategies and hiring initiatives.
- Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
- Assist with candidate evaluations, compensation recommendations, and offer development.
- Ensure compliance with hiring policies and affirmative action requirements.
- Help identify workforce gaps and future talent needs.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor HR practices for consistency and policy adherence.
- Support accreditation, regulatory reviews, and workforce-related audits.
- Provide guidance on employment law, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop HR Generalists and HR Specialists.
- Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures.
- Promote collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement within the HR team.
- Ensure effective delivery of HR services across supported operations.
Qualifications:
Education
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
Preferred
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Development, or related discipline.
Experience
Required
- Five or more years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Experience serving as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, Employee Relations Consultant, or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience advising leaders on workforce and employee relations matters.
- Experience conducting workplace investigations and resolving employee relations issues.
- Experience utilizing workforce data and analytics to support business decisions.
Preferred
- Healthcare or hospital experience.
- Experience supporting executive and operational leaders.
- Experience leading or mentoring HR professionals.
- Experience supporting organizational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
Certifications
Preferred
- PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
- SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)
- SHRM-CP
- SHRM-SCP
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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