Regional Government Affairs Director - Central and Southeast (Healthcare)

Location: Atlanta, GA (WeWork), with office work and travel across the assigned Central and Southeast states; 60% travel required.

Salary: $159,900–$200,000 annually; bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.

Company

hirify.global operates in a service-oriented, regulated healthcare environment involving Medicaid, transportation, personal care services, and related programs.

What you will do

• Lead and execute government affairs strategy across approximately 10–20 states as the company’s senior in-state representative.
• Build relationships with state legislators, governors’ offices, Medicaid agencies, transportation leaders, personal care services administrators, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead legislative and regulatory advocacy, coordinate contract lobbyists, monitor policy and procurement developments, and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare testimony, comment letters, issue briefs, executive talking points, and other materials for hearings, proceedings, and stakeholder meetings.
• Partner with Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing on contract retention, procurement readiness, rate stability, and operational readiness.
• Implement state-level public affairs, grassroots, coalition, stakeholder, and political engagement initiatives in alignment with Corporate Affairs leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law, or a related field is preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in state government affairs, public policy, or public affairs, including direct work with state legislatures, governors’ offices, or executive branch agencies.
• Experience serving as a primary external representative before policymakers and regulators, advancing state-level legislative and regulatory strategies, and building relationships with senior policymakers, agency leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating or managing contract lobbyists and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management, judgment, analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, including drafting testimony, comment letters, executive briefings, and interpreting legislative and regulatory language.
• Ability to translate policy implications into business insights and collaborate professionally with Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing.
• Understanding of state procurement and rate-setting environments, particularly in Medicaid, non-emergency medical transportation, and personal care services.
• Ability to manage multiple states with differing political and regulatory environments while maintaining alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within assigned states; 60% travel required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law, or a related field.
• Experience in healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, transportation policy, human services, or another regulated industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Combination of office work and travel, including frequent standing, walking, driving between locations, and use of computers and mobile devices.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D, and optional life insurance.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, commuter and parking benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.