HR DIRECTOR

Director of Human Resources responsible for overall planning, organizing, implementing, and overseeing the HR functions of the hospital to promote an effective & positive work force. Day-to-day management of employee relations, payroll functions, compensation & benefits, recruitment & retention, onboarding new employees and maintenance of personnel records. This is a FT position with FT benefits including: IPERS, Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability. PTO and Sick Leave Accrual begins first day of employment.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

TITLE: Director of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: CEO

SUPERVISION GIVEN: HR Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for overall planning, organizing, implementing, and overseeing the HR functions of the hospital to promote an effective & positive work force. Day-to-day management of employee relations, payroll functions, compensation & benefits, recruitment & retention, onboarding new employees and maintenance of personnel records.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Department specific compliance monitoring completed and reported as requested.
• Annual budget completed and submitted within required time frames.
• Department specific Performance Improvement (QI) projects completed and reported on as required.
• Department specific goals developed annually and summary of goal completion submitted as requested.
• Department policy and procedures developed and maintained - annual review conducted.
• Keeps up to date and provides personnel with an interpretation of federal and state labor laws and personnel policies.
• Recommends courses of action in handling employee problems and concerns to department managers.
• Coordinates the hospital's job performance evaluation system through ADP.
• Initiates, develops, and recommends personnel and managerial policies, procedures, and programs to administration.

• Oversee management of compensation plans including:
• Provide advice and counsel with regards to starting salaries for new positions as well as new hires, lateral transfers, promotion, demotions, and merit increases.
• Maintain wage structure to ensure competitiveness in the market.
• Administer annual performance and salary reviews, bonus and incentive plans.

• Administers the employee benefits program and proposes benefit changes to administration.

Manage all third party benefit vendors with assistance of CEO and CFO.

Purchase/negotiate all third party benefit vendor contracts.

Develop/implement benefits policies and procedures.

• Coordinates the hospital's recruitment and selection process.
• Maintains a positive relationship with hospital's legal counsel and adheres to recommendations.
• Plans, organizes and conducts hospital wide new employee orientation programs.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll through ADP.
• Responsible for payroll reports for monthly benefits: IPERS, Insurance, Benefits.
• Responsible for annual payroll reports: W-2's, 1095's
• Maintains a comprehensive record keeping system for employee information.
• Coordinates yearly employee awards for the recognition banquet.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employee appearance is clean, neat, and appropriate to role. Name tag identification worn consistently.

• Employee treats all customers (internal and external) with respect and courtesy.
• Employee maintains strict confidentiality of all work information.
• Completes all requirements for employee evaluation and competency validation within organizational timeframes.
• Employee reports to work on time, completes shift, all assigned work is completed.
• Employee uses supplies/materials appropriately and conservatively.
• All documentation requirements are completed, including time and attendance records.
• Employee uses time wisely; break time is used appropriately.
• Employee understands department specific compliance activities and participates in compliance monitoring as requested by manager.
• Employee supports in work and deed the Mission, Vision, Values, and Promise of HCMH.
• Employee attends and participates in all required in-services and mandatory meetings.
• Employee meets all competency requirements of position.
• Active member of the administration team
• Employee consistently follows department and HCMH policy and procedure in performance of all job tasks.
• Employee cooperates with and participates in orientation of new staff as needed.
• Employee treats co-workers and other HCMH teammates with respect and courtesy.
• Employee has good working relationship with others in own department and other departments.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in a changing environment.
• Special projects as assigned by CEO.
• Positive role model for all staff - projects positive attitude regarding leadership role and HCMH.
• Continually seeks opportunities for new program development and follows up on these opportunities as approved by Administration.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or equivalent in related field and/or 2+ years of HR experience.

License/Certificate: PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Experience: Minimum of two years experience working in the human resources field. Prior experience in a hospital setting working with committees and special projects preferred.

Knowledge/Skills: Possess strong & effective interpersonal communication & listening skills to work well with diverse work force. Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks. Proficient in written and verbal communication skills. Knowledgeable in utilizing computer software programs.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE DEMANDS:

Sitting to complete various paperwork tasks and consultations approximately 6 hours a day. Able to transport self throughout building in order to visit and observe general work force while on duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS/EQUIPMENT:

Free from hazardous working conditions. Pleasant office working conditions.