HR People Partner

Sandstone

Strategic People Partner at Sandstone Care supporting Maryland and Virginia teams. Building culture and supporting staff for those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMaryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary People & Culture advisor for assigned facilities, ensuring our mission is woven into every local operation.
Coach and influence managers to lead with empathy, accountability, and professional excellence.
Use data-driven insights to design engagement and workforce planning initiatives that keep our best talent in the field.
Partner with regional leaders to lead workforce planning efforts, identifying future talent needs and ensuring our staffing models support both operational growth and clinical excellence.
Lead a regional hiring strategy that prioritizes "cultural add" and quality, ensuring no young person waits for care due to a staffing gap.
Partner with our TA Specialists to create proactive pipelines, modernizing how we find and onboard top-tier clinical talent.
Act as the regional subject matter expert on TJC and state-specific behavioral health regulations and employment law, protecting our mission through meticulous compliance.
Lead objective, thorough investigations into employee relations matters, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and psychological safety.
Use regional business metrics and people analytics (retention, productivity, and engagement data) to diagnose organizational needs and drive a people strategy that improves overall business performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in HR (Generalist, Recruiter, BP, etc.) with hands-on experience in employee relations and performance management
Deep fluency in employment law, regulations, and HR best practices
Data-informed decision-maker who thinks strategically and acts decisively
Proven ability to navigate complex ER situations and drive positive organizational change
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; SHRM-CP or PHR a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Short/Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Program with up to 5% company match
Generous PTO and paid floating holidays
Personal and professional development opportunities
A company culture that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, and equity for clients and staff
A collaborative and supportive community of therapists and team members

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsperformance managementworkforce planningdata-driven insightspeople analyticsstaffing modelshiring strategycomplianceinvestigations

Soft Skills

coachinginfluenceempathyaccountabilityprofessional excellencestrategic thinkingdecisivenessintegritypsychological safety

Certifications

SHRM-CPPHR