Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 253 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,500 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.

Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation. 

Human Resources Director (HRD) Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital  

We are looking for our Human Resources Director at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital. 

Methodist Health System, the region’s most established not-for-profit provider, has partnered with Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest standalone behavioral health company, to open a new 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This marks Acadia’s first acute psychiatric facility in Iowa, expanding much-needed access to behavioral health services across Southwest Iowa and the Greater Omaha area.  Just minutes from downtown Omaha, Council Bluffs blends small-town charm with city convenience—offering affordable living, great schools, and a strong sense of community—making it an ideal location for this important new facility.

Scheduled to open in early 2026, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital will offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child & adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The facility will play a vital role in addressing the region’s significant behavioral health bed shortage.

What would you do in this role?

​As a key member of the leadership team, the HR Director will lead the Human Resource initiatives to provide an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment and organizational growth.  

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Contribute as a strategic partner in the accomplishment of departmental business strategies and plans through initiatives that attract and retain talent, develop employees and leaders and align organizational goals and objectives. 
• ​Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the facility’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, talent review and succession planning. 
• ​Lead and manage full cycle talent acquisition to include sourcing, job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, extending offers of employment and completing necessary paperwork.  
• ​Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to ensure a robust and diverse applicant pool for all openings. 
• ​Strategize and lead retention efforts including action planning and employee engagement. 
• ​Provide consultation to management on staffing, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, position control and employee relations.  
• ​Work in conjunction with leadership to create a positive work culture.  
• ​Provide support and guidance to facility management and employees with a focus on consistent employment practices.  
• ​Develop, manage and administer various human resource plans and procedures for all facility personnel.   
• ​Timely initial and on-going verification of licenses including background, driving record, professional and other checks as designated by accrediting agencies and state regulations.  Assure necessary action taken expeditiously if policy standards are not met. 

• ​Maintain personnel files, including training records and all necessary new hire paperwork.    
• ​Responsible for leading, motivating and assessing diverse teams, including experienced and junior professionals. 
• ​Provide guidance on interpretation of policies and procedures while serving as known expert in subject matter with a broad knowledge and understanding of HR functional areas. 
• ​Work with managers to resolve and prevent employee relations issues by coaching and training.   
• ​Ensure complete and consistent Human Resources documentation, including but not limited to documentation of disciplinary actions and training compliance. 
• ​May include managing and directing staff to identify goals and objectives. 
• ​Handle complex and sensitive employee relations and human resources issues that have organizational impact or legal ramifications.  
• ​Advise managers on performance management, workforce planning and compensation. 
• ​Ensure all employee information in UltiPro (HRIS) is entered and maintained in a timely manner.  
• ​Manage department staff to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business or related field required.  
• ​Three to five years’ previous experience in healthcare in a Human Resources related role with demonstrable knowledge of principles and procedures for recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations and negotiation and human resources information systems required. 

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LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​Professional certification in Human Resources preferred. 

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​While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances  
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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