Director of Human Resources

About the role

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Human Resource Director manages the day-to-day operations of the HR Department and is responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resources function.

Responsibilities

• Communicates changes in personnel policies and procedures and ensures proper compliance is followed.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures compliance.
• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
• Administers workers compensation program and works closely with workers compensation carrier to ensure claims are processed timely.
• Administers the employee benefits program and assists with annual employee benefits open enrollment process.
• Assists department managers with disciplinary procedures and ensures disciplinary actions are administered fairly and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Establishes, develops, maintains and updates filing system for the Human Resources Department.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests/guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
• Operates in a health care setting requiring regular walking to various locations around the facility.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• May come into contact with Guests who may have contagious illnesses.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; largely sedentary role with some filing requiring ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
• No travel is expected for this position.
• Note: This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities; duties may