Human Resources Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.  Exhibits behaviors that are consistent with the Mission, Philosophy, and Values of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home as well as the culture and objectives of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home. All employees are expected to work as needed in providing health and wellness services in the communities within Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home. 

2.  Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, budget, and systems.

3.  Implements and updates compensation program; writes/rewrites job descriptions and evaluations as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys, completes Total Value Compensation models for employees annually or bi-annually.

4.  Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains personnel policy manual and presents to Board of Trustees on an annual basis for review and approval.

5.  Recruits professional and non professional employees for the facility utilizing a variety of intermediaries such as local advertising, career fairs, NHSC/HRSA, 3RNet, NurseCorps and recruitment firms. Updates the interview process to be inline with current strategic plan, mission and values. Works closely with management and Administration to ensure candidates are a good fit for the needs of Pershing General Hospital.

6.  Conducts new employee orientation, leadership training, and annual re-orientation for the facility.

7.  Establishes and maintains employment records.  Works closely with management to ensure required documentation is submitted timely utilizing a tracking system. Complies with CMS regulations for required and verified personnel documentation and training records.

8.  Acts as Benefits Administrator for facility working with Broker and CEO to choose cost effective and fairly balanced plans for employees. Benefits include health, dental, life/AD&D, vision and supplemental plans such as AFLAC, Washington National and Metlife 403b. Assists employees with completion of enrollment and termination forms, PERS forms and required COBRA reporting. Responsible for annual open enrollment, qualifying events, reporting to carriers and terminations from plans.

9.  Acts as the Workers Compensation Administrator for the facility, processes required paperwork for internal procedures as well as with third party administrators, creates modified duty job descriptions and helps managers with work restrictions for employees. Understands and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.

10.  Manages FMLA and ADA compliance for employees in accordance with regulations. Maintains and coordinates all required federal and state reporting related to Human Resources.

11.  Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs including annual service awards, employee committees, annual employee dinner and Hospital Week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• · Education/Experience:  High School Diploma Required, Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources preferred; Three years experience in Human Resources, preferably in a Health Care environment; Three years general office and customer service experience required

Technical Skills: Knowledge of general office procedures, word processing and computerized data entry required.   Attention to detail and organizational abilities are required. 

• Knowledge and ability to interpret employment law and other government compliance regulations is required. 
• Must have the ability to make recommendations and effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is  consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law.
• Ability to work through stressful and emotional situations with tact.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays when required due to personnel situations.
• Ability to remain fair and consistent for all employees when applying policy to employment situations.
• The ability to understand their own emotions and see the effect on themselves and others.
• Knowledge of their own gifts and shortcomings.
• Possession of a good sense of self-worth and of their own abilities.
• The ability to think and act with optimism.
• The desire to seize opportunities to contribute to the greater good.

Other qualifications/certificate/license: 

• Professional Human Resource Certification or Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification through the  Human Resource Certification Institute
• Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional with Society for Human Resource Management

Behavioral Competencies: 

• Support Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home’s vision and mission.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
• Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Exhibit courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers. 
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations using good judgment.
• Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. 
•  Compliance with PGH standards of conduct and ethics.
•  Adherence to the provisions of the Compliance program and training.