Director, HR Business Partner – Medical Group

 

At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.

 

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

 

Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

 

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you’re in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

 

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

The Director, HR Business Partner- Medical Group supports the growth and effectiveness of the Medical Group by delivering strategic HR partnership, workforce insight, and leadership guidance in a complex healthcare environment. This role reports to the VP of Talent Management & HR Business Partnership and partners closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group leadership team.

 

We are seeking a senior HR leader with strong business acumen who can connect workforce strategy to operational and financial outcomes. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clinical and operational leaders, influencing complex workforce decisions.

 

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in evolving environments, translates strategy into action, and helps build and strengthen the HR partnership model as the organization grows.

 

Who You Are:

 

You are a builder-operator who is comfortable navigating complex, time-sensitive people issues while also creating the structure needed for long-term success.

 

You are a strategic, business-minded HR leader who:

• Brings a systems-level perspective to workforce and organizational decisions
• Operates effectively in environments that are evolving and experiencing rapid growth
• Builds credibility with leaders through sound judgment, executive presence, and consistent follow-through
• Moves seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution to create clarity and drive momentum

 

You are energized by work at the intersection of:

• Healthcare delivery and people strategy
• Growth, change, and organizational maturity
• Clinical leadership and enterprise HR partnership

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and scale the HRBP partnership model while directly supporting complex, high-impact workforce and business decisions
• Serve as the primary people advisor to Medical Group executives, physicians, APP leaders, and clinical operations leadership
• Lead workforce strategy and planning, including capacity models aligned to growth, billing, and provider coverage needs
• Partner with Total Rewards to help shape competitive, equitable, and sustainable compensation practices in areas without fully developed infrastructure
• Evaluate and advise on workforce decisions by surfacing tradeoffs, cost implications, and downstream impacts (e.g., turnover, staffing models, contract structures)
• Connect insights into hiring, turnover, contracts, and workforce trends to identify risks and inform business decisions
• Guide organizational design and role clarity, advising leaders on structure, leveling, reporting relationships, and role scope as the Medical Group evolves
• Provide executive-level coaching and advisory support on performance, team effectiveness, and decision-making
• Surface workforce insights and risks by identifying trends across engagement, attrition, performance, and compliance
• Influence senior leaders who may not have full visibility into workforce or financial implications, enabling more informed, data-driven decisions
• Help leaders understand and effectively leverage strategic HR partnership to drive business outcomes
• Help define partnership models and operating cadence, establishing how HR and Medical Group leadership collaborate on talent and workforce priorities

You will work closely with HR Operations and Employee Relations to bring the right support and follow-through to this work. This role is focused on guidance, prioritization, and outcomes, while staying close enough to the day-to-day to drive meaningful impact.

 

Who You Partner With

• Medical Group executives and clinical leaders as a trusted HR thought partner
• HR Operations teams supporting onboarding, Workday execution, and service delivery  
• Employee Relations on investigations, corrective action, and sensitive matters 
• Legal, Compliance, and Total Rewards on complex or high‑impact workforce decisions 

In this role, you will help shape how strategic HR partnership comes to life within the Medical Group—supporting leaders, strengthening decision-making, and helping the organization scale in a thoughtful and effective way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR Business Partner leadership  
• Experience supporting clinical, provider, or regulated healthcare populations strongly preferred  
  • Demonstrated success in:  
  • Workforce planning 
  • Compensation strategy 
  • Organizational design
  • Leader coaching and advisory work 
• Ability to operate with sound judgment, accountability, and executive presence 
• Comfort balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on problem solving 

 Compensation & Benefits:  

This role offers a base salary starting at $135,000, with total compensation that includes an annual performance-based bonus opportunity. Curana Health is an Inc. 5000 company ranked #147 among America's fastest-growing private companies — and we're just getting started. Join us as we redefine what senior care looks like across the country.