Program Director HR Policies and Compliance

Location:Medical Plaza One -9800 S Healthpark Drive Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Admin - CHRO

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$87,547.20 - 118,206.40 Annually

The Program Director, HR Policy & Compliance, serves as a strategic leader and subjectmatter expert responsible for driving systemwide HR policy governance, regulatory compliance, and workforce risk management across the health system. This role ensures that all policies, procedures, and employmentrelated practices align with Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements, national best practices, and Lee Healths strategic objectives. The Program Director leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and compliance frameworks, ensuring readiness for DNV Healthcare Accreditation and other regulatory audits. The role fosters a highintegrity, fair, and just culture by educating leaders and staff, partnering closely with Quality, Patient Safety, Corporate Compliance, and Legal Services. A key function of this position is advancing a mature workforce risk management program and leading highimpact organizational initiatives that strengthen operational consistency, regulatory adherence, and organizational culture.

The Program Director oversees three primary domains: (1) HR Policy, Governance & Culture (2) Workforce Risk Management & Compliance (3) HR Partnerships, Processes & Projects.

Education: Bachelors degree required, Masters degree in HR or Employee/Labor Relations preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years HR, compliance or workforce enterprise risk experience required. Demonstrated knowledge of HR related laws and compliance requirements, policy writing. Experience working with hospital / healthcare accreditation bodies (e.g. DNV). Experience collaborating with Corporate Compliance and Legal Services on EEOC or other government agency matters.

Certification: PHR/SPHR, CHHR, SHRM-SCP/SHRM-CP preferred.

License: N/A

Other: Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence leaders and drive system wide change. Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities.

US:FL:Fort Myers