Human Resources Director

Position Title:    Human Resources Director

Department:      Administration       

Reports to:        Chief Strategy Officer / Chief of Staff 

Position Summary: 

The Human Resources Director is responsible for the overall provision in Human Resources department including; recruiting and on-boarding, employee relations, training, benefits administration, credentialing and legal compliance. The Human Resources Director coordinates the implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff; reports to the Executive Director assists and advises company managers about Human Resources issues.

Responsibilities

• Contributes information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Partners with executive leadership to develop HR strategies that support achievement of business objectives, including design and implementation of proactive programs to support business growth and a high performance culture.
• Partners with executive leadership to develop HR strategies that support effective talent acquisition, a strong employer reputation, employee engagement, effective employee relations, and legal compliance.
• Manages the entire life cycle of the employment experience from recruitment to exit interviews.
• Ensures delivery of HR services through flawless execution and accountability of the HR department.
• Oversees the establishment of the volunteer, internship and residency program at Clinica.
• Enhances succession planning as a result of partnering with executive leadership to identify key talent and to create a strategy for their development.
• Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures; and by communicating and enforcing organizational values.
• Oversees benefit administration including health and dental insurance, retirement plan, COBRA, FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability, etc. and unemployment insurance.
• Manages general and professional insurance policies, Workers Compensation, auto liability, as contract requirements.
• Manages relationship with the local union and works with the Executive and Finance Director during union negotiations.
• Acts as the designated management official for labor representatives meetings.
• Advises management on grievance administration and may hear third step grievances.
• Designs, develops and monitors management training & development programs, may provide management education.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Investigates all employee concerns/complaints, documents such investigations as appropriate.  Partners with internal/external counsel to make appropriate decisions concerning employee relations issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements           

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or related field; Master’s Degree preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of current federal and state employment laws and regulations including, but not limited to, Wage and Hour laws, ADA, FMLA, CFRA, OSHA, workers’ compensation, I-9 requirements, COBRA, etc.
• In-depth understanding of contemporary HR practices and the know-how of core HR process implementation.
• Must possess well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Must have the ability to foster Teamwork and Accountability.
• Must have the ability to promote Process Improvement.
• Must have the ability to handle and resolve confidential/sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Must have the ability to work well with deadlines and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in use of HRIS system, MS Word, and Excel