Chief Human Resources Officer

Join a mission-driven organization transforming community health.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and visionary Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead all aspects of human resources in support of our mission, vision, and values. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CHRO plays a critical role in cultivating an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports our diverse workforce and strengthens our mission-oriented Community Health Center.

About Us

YNHS is recognized as a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home. We are committed to delivering patient-first, community-centered primary care—and we extend that same level of commitment to our staff. We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

Position Overview

The CHRO leads enterprise-level strategic HR initiatives, ensuring YNHS attracts, develops, and retains a high-quality workforce. This role oversees HR operations, benefits, compensation, employee wellness and employee engagement.

This is an executive-level position reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and supervising:

• HR Specialists and Generalists
• Training and Development Manager
• Credentialing Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all HR functions and ensure alignment with YNHS organizational goals.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment strategies, retention initiatives, and leadership development.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and accrediting-body regulations (EEOC, unemployment, L&I, etc.).
• Oversee employee benefits administration and total rewards strategy.
• Champion a culture of accountability, engagement, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Guide compensation strategy and maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Lead HR data integrity, reporting, and metrics-driven decision-making.
• Develop and oversee the annual Recruitment and Retention Workplan.
• Direct performance management systems and coaching processes.
• Oversee HR policy modernization and ensure confidentiality of personnel records.
• Lead employee appreciation and organizational culture initiatives.
• Participate in executive and organizational meetings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), HR, or a related graduate field.
• Five (5) or more years of senior-level HR leadership experience, including personnel law, workforce management, and healthcare administration.
• Current SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Proven success leading complex HR functions and guiding executive leadership on culture, compliance, and strategic workforce planning.
• Advanced knowledge of employment law, HR operations, organizational development, and change management.
• Exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and analytical ability.
• Must be eligible to participate in federal and state healthcare programs (no sanctions/exclusions).

Working Relationships

The CHRO models professionalism, collaboration, and integrity while maintaining strong relationships with staff at all levels, community partners, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders.

Why YNHS?

• Mission-driven organization with meaningful community impact
• Collaborative leadership environment
• Commitment to employee growth, wellness, and inclusion