Director, Human Resources

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

 

Reporting to the Executive Vice President/Chief HR and Compliance Officer, the HR Director will oversee the personnel, operations and financial activities of the Human Resources Department consisting of recruiting, wage and salary administration, employee benefits, personnel records, personnel systems, and Employee /Labor Relations. The HR Director will ensure the development of Human Resource goals and objectives, policies, procedures and budgets consistent with hospital, governmental and licensing requirements. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Department Management:

• Develops long and short-term goals and objectives for human resources department. Monitors activities to ensure that goals and objectives are met. 
• Provides expert guidance to all levels of Hospital management of Human Resources matters. 
• Develops and distributes reports on various Human Resources activities. 
• Develops, submits for approval and administers annual budgets, in accordance with hospital guidelines which reflect personnel, capital equipment, and supplies for the human resources department.
• Attends mandatory in services.
• Maintains and enhances expertise through appropriate education/organization activities. 

Personnel Management:

• Directs the maintenance and control of personnel files and information systems consistent with hospital guidelines. Responsible for the computerized input of personnel transactions. 
• Administers the hospital wide grievance procedure and discipline procedure. 
• Counsels management regarding interpretation of various personnel policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements. 
• Directs recruitment selection, job movement and outplacement activities. Oversees the interview and selection of middle and top-level management personnel.
• Oversees new hire employee orientation as well as annual mandatory orientation programs. 
• Hires, orients, trains, directs, evaluates and when necessary, disciplines or discharges subordinate personnel. Reviews recommendations of administrators, managers, and supervisors regarding Human Resources decisions.

Legal: 

• Directs the investigation of received complaints and participates in conciliation meetings.

Compliance:

• Develops, maintain, revise personnel policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and consistency with hospital philosophy and objectives. 
• Follow established emergency, infection control and/or universal precautions procedures as required. 

Compensation/Benefits:

• Directs administration of total compensation and evaluation programs, including wage and salary and employee benefit programs including medical, life, vacation accrual, leave of absence, tuition reimbursement, etc. 

Time Management: 

• Manages own time in a productive and reliable manner completing work assignments on time. 
• Completes appropriate volume of work while maintaining quality standards.
• Organize work procedures to generate acceptable levels of productivity.
• Adjust work schedule to accommodate changing priorities. 

Employee Relations:

• Promotes guest relations; anticipates and responds to needs of others; provides assistance in a courteous responsive manner; treats others with care a respect while maintaining privacy, confidentiality and dignity. Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment. 
• Communicates in a professional manner emphasizing objectivity and nonjudgmental viewpoints.

Performs other related duties as assigned. 

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES