Human Resources Director

at  New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center is seeking a dedicated Human Resources Director to join the team. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of your position is to direct the Human Resources Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality personnel are interviewed, trained, and employed.

Duties and Responsibilities of the HR Director:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Human Resources Department (developing Human Resources policy manuals, employee job descriptions, performance evaluations, etc.).
• Develop and maintain written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each position in accordance with pertinent laws.
• Recommend to the Administrator the number and level of personnel to employ.
• Review all requests from department directors for new or replacement personnel, fill requests as approved, and arrange interviews, appointments, etc.
• Assist in determining departmental staffing, evaluate employee performances, and make recommendations to the administrator concerning wage and salary adjustments, hiring, terminations, transfers, etc.
• Maintain job applications for personnel eligible to work in the Facility (e.g., job applications, resumes, reference checks, etc., of those persons meeting the eligibility requirements for the position to which they applied).
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent employee information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as our Facility’s established policies governing the release of information.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning the employee’s right to work in this country is verified in accordance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines, and that appropriate documentation of such review is filed.
• Consult with department directors concerning the staffing of their departments, eliminating and correcting problem areas, and improvement of services.
• Ensure the Facility complies with current applicable federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workers’ unemployment compensation, etc.
• Ensure hiring and discharge procedures comply with established policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE HR DIRECTOR:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
• Must have, as a minimum, 3 years’ experience in Human Resources Administration.
• Must have experience working in a long term care facility.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning personnel administration in nursing care facilities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of administrative practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to employment law, wage and hour rules, labor relations, OSHA, Privacy Act, etc.
• Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the Human Resources programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Facility.

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Human Resources Department (developing Human Resources policy manuals, employee job descriptions, performance evaluations, etc.).
• Develop and maintain written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each position in accordance with pertinent laws.
• Recommend to the Administrator the number and level of personnel to employ.
• Review all requests from department directors for new or replacement personnel, fill requests as approved, and arrange interviews, appointments, etc.
• Assist in determining departmental staffing, evaluate employee performances, and make recommendations to the administrator concerning wage and salary adjustments, hiring, terminations, transfers, etc.
• Maintain job applications for personnel eligible to work in the Facility (e.g., job applications, resumes, reference checks, etc., of those persons meeting the eligibility requirements for the position to which they applied).
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent employee information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as our Facility’s established policies governing the release of information.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning the employee’s right to work in this country is verified in accordance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines, and that appropriate documentation of such review is filed.
• Consult with department directors concerning the staffing of their departments, eliminating and correcting problem areas, and improvement of services.
• Ensure the Facility complies with current applicable federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workers’ unemployment compensation, etc.
• Ensure hiring and discharge procedures comply with established policies and procedures