Human Resources Director

Located in Holland, MI

Salary: Comp. Based on Experience

About Benjamin’s Hope

Benjamin’s Hope is a vibrant community where people with intellectual and developmental differences live, work, worship, and play. Rooted in faith and committed to dignifying every individual, Benjamin’s Hope pairs excellence in care with a deep belief in purpose, belonging, and global impact. We seek leaders who embody the Ben’s Hope way—joyful, relational, mission-driven, and unwaveringly committed to stewarding the organization with integrity, compassion, and vision.

The Ben's Hope Way

Committed to loving God and others, we fiercely respect the dignity, intelligence and value of all humans. We are creative, courageous and committed to excellence. Through the love of Christ, we live the abundant life together.

Position Summary

As Human Resources Director, you will work to integrate The Ben’s Hope Way throughout the day-to-day experience of our staff and residents by serving as the steward of workforce strategy, regulatory compliance, organizational culture, and accountability systems within a specialized residential licensed Adult Foster Care system. This role ensures staffing structures, leadership formation, compliance systems, and workforce sustainability align with mission, public funding requirements, and legal obligations.

The HR Director is responsible for performance reviews, corrective action plans, compensation structures, investigations, and terminations. While certain HR functions may be executed operationally, the HR Director retains ultimate accountability for workforce integrity, risk mitigation, and cultural health.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Director Responsibilities:

• Lead workforce planning, compensation strategy, and labor forecasting in partnership with Finance and executive team
• Ensure compliance with employment law, Michigan licensing requirements, and regulatory standards
• Oversee investigations, employee relations, terminations, and high-risk personnel decisions
• Direct performance management processes, corrective action oversight, and leadership development
• Design and maintain compensation structures, wage bands, and internal pay equity
• Monitor turnover, retention trends, scheduling integrity, and workforce sustainability
• Own and update HR policies, onboarding processes, and employee retention strategies
• Advise Executive Leadership on organizational health, culture, and risk

Schedule & Pay

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday on site
• Pay: Competitive and based on experience

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Services, or related field required
• 3-5+ years of HR leadership experience in regulated healthcare or social service environments
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, investigations, and compensation strategy
• Experience with workforce planning, performance management systems, and policy development
• Demonstrated commitment to a Christian faith and life worldview

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Adult Foster Care or Medicaid-funded systems
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR)
• Experience in mission-driven or faith-based organizations

Mission Alignment

The Director of Human Resources must embody the highest level of integrity, discernment, and accountability—stewarding the people entrusted to Benjamin’s Hope with wisdom, fairness, and deep care. This leader safeguards organizational health by ensuring ethical employment practices, regulatory compliance, and just personnel decisions. With a commitment to sustainability and mission alignment, the Director champions a culture that supports staff well-being, leadership development, and workforce stability in service of Benjamin’s Hope’s transformative impact.

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until an HR Director is appointed. Expressions of interest and candidate applications will be treated with complete confidentiality.

Interested candidates should submit their resume & letter of interest directly to Specialized Recruiting Group to the attention of Susan Delauter via email at susan.delauter@srgexpress.com.

Inquiries concerning this search may be directed to susan.delauter@srgexpress.com.

About Specialized Recruiting Group, an Express Employment Professionals Company:
Specialized Recruiting Group is a professional and executive search firm specializing in engineering, operations, human resources, and other critical roles. Since 1996, we’ve connected talented professionals with companies that align with their values and goals. We are driven to help people succeed and are passionate about making a positive impact. 

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