Lead with Heart. Serve with Purpose. Honor Community.

Location: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | Tacoma, WA | On-Site

Schedule: Full-Time | Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary Range: $162,202.00 - $262,896.00 per year

Position Close Date: January 12, 2026

The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) seeks an experienced and compassionate Human Resource Director who leads with integrity, humility, and a genuine heart to serve. This people-centered leader understands that Human Resources is about relationships, belonging, and caring for those who care for others.

Serving the Indigenous community through PTHA, Salish Specialty Services, and Salish Cancer Center, this role provides strategic and compassionate leadership for all HR functions across multiple tribal healthcare entities. As a trusted advisor to Executive Leadership, the Human Resource Director ensures HR strategies align with organizational goals and the cultural values of the Puyallup Tribe, while fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and connected to purpose.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead all centralized Human Resources functions, including recruitment, retention, workforce development, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance—always grounded in respect and service.
• Serve as a trusted, thoughtful advisor to executive leaders, managers, and staff, offering guidance that reflects both best practices and cultural awareness.
• Champion a workplace culture where every individual feels a sense of belonging, purpose, and safety.
• Mentor and support HR team members with care, clarity, and accountability, fostering professional growth and excellence.
• Ensure Tribal cultural values, customs, and traditions are meaningfully integrated into HR programs, onboarding, and training initiatives; lead organization-wide cultural engagement efforts.
• Develop staffing, recruiting, and retention strategies that honor Native Preference and support long-term workforce sustainability.
• Lead employee relations work with compassion and fairness, supporting respectful resolution of concerns and conflicts.
• Oversee compensation strategy to promote equity, transparency, and the ability to attract and retain mission-aligned talent.
• Ensure compliance with federal, tribal, and healthcare employment laws, as well as accreditation standards (AAAHC, COLA, JCHAO).
• Partner with Compliance on employee, vendor, and affiliation contract review.
• Evaluate and enhance HR systems and processes to improve efficiency while keeping the employee experience at the center.
• Manage the HR Department budget responsibly and ethically. 
• Oversee internal credentialing and privileging functions.
• Lead special projects that advance organizational health, culture, and community impact.

Who You Are: 

You are a leader who:

• Leads with compassion, humility, and respect.
• Understands the deep responsibility of serving Indigenous communities.
• Believes that strong organizations are built on trust, relationships, and belonging.
• Brings cultural sensitivity and a willingness to listen, learn, and grow.
• Can balance strategic leadership with hands-on support and advocacy for employees.
• Values equity, transparency, and ethical decision-making.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum  ten (10) years of broad-based HR experience.
• Five (5) years experience leading the human resources function to include supervisory experience of a multidisciplinary team.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM, PHR, THRP).
• Strong project management, organizational, and change management skills.
• Deep knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills.
• Preferred - Master’s degree.
• Preferred - Human Resources experience within a tribal organization.
• Preferred - Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Preferred - Familiarity with healthcare accreditation standards (AAAHC, JCHAO, COLA).

Why PTHA?

We are more than a clinic — we're a culturally grounded, patient-first health and wellness center serving the Indigenous community. We value teamwork, integrity, and community well-being. Here, your work has meaning.

• Work in a mission-driven, accredited organization
• Serve a close-knit patient population in an urban reservation setting
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and training
• Make a meaningful difference every day in the lives of families and community members.

Perks of the Role:

• Meaningful Mission – Contribute to the financial wellness of a tribally operated health organization dedicated to serving the Indigenous community
• Competitive Compensation – Receive a fair salary that reflects your expertise and the impact of your work
• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where respect and ethics are core values
• Cultural Enrichment – Work in an organization that values and integrates Indigenous traditions, community care, and cultural sensitivity
• Stability & Impact – Be part of a long-standing, accredited institution that plays a vital role in community health and development

PTHA Employee Benefits:

• Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
• Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
• (13) annual leave (vacation) days + (13) annual sick leave days
• (18+) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
• 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (2) years of service
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs

The Human Resource Director is a steward of culture, people, and purpose. This role directly supports the Indigenous community by ensuring the caregivers, providers, and staff who serve our patients feel supported, respected, and connected to meaningful work.

If you are called to lead with heart, honor culture, and build a workplace rooted in belonging and compassion, we invite you to apply.

In accordance with federal law, Native American Preference in employment applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors.