Job Title: HR Director
Program: Program Support Center (PSC)
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time, Routine Travel to Program Sites Required
Prepared By: Human Resources, May 2026
Salary Range: $85,000 to $110,000
Our mission at the Ronald McDonald House® of Southern California (herein referred to as RMHSC or the Chapter) is to offer comfort, care, and support to families of seriously ill children by providing a “home away from home” during extended medical treatment in Southern California.
RMHSC operates seven Ronald McDonald Houses, three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Our organization is grounded in compassion, collaboration, integrity, and service to families during some of life’s most challenging moments.
RMHSC offers a collaborative, mission-driven culture where employees are empowered to make meaningful contributions while growing professionally in a supportive and engaging environment.
Position Summary:
The HR Director serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and plays a critical role in shaping organizational culture, workforce strategy, employee engagement, and leadership development across RMHSC.
This position is responsible for leading all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, compliance, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, and HR operations. The ideal candidate is an emotionally intelligent leader who thrives in mission-driven environments and can balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The position shall include but is not limited to the following:
Education, Work Experience, Knowledge, and Qualifications
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where the person must rely on their judgment, adaptability, and resourcefulness to find effective solutions.
Language Skills
Mathematical and Computer Skills
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provide leadership, coaching, and development to HR team members to ensure efficient and compliant HR operations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) professional designation: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment outlined below represent what an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling these essential functions.
Job duties regularly require sitting, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling; talking and hearing. May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. For items over 25 pounds, use team lifting techniques and ask for assistance from other team members. Use push/pull carts when necessary to ensure safety. Never attempt to lift, push, pull or carry an object that is too heavy.
Travel to program locations required on a routine basis.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you must be willing to work independently. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. May work remotely as needed; however, the remote work environment must remain professional, with minimal noise or distractions, to support productivity and effective job performance.
At-Will Employment
You will be considered an “at-will” employee, meaning that either you or RMHSC may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, except as otherwise required by any applicable notice provisions or RMHSC’s written policies.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
This position and title may be amended, modified or adjusted according to the needs of the business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
