Director of Business and People

Welcome to Distinctive Living, we're seeking a Director of Business and People (Full-Time) for our Mira Vie Montville! Here at Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director, Business and People will support the day-to-day transactions relating to all phases of the employee life cycle activities including recruitment, onboarding, benefit administration, employee data management, compliance, reporting, record keeping, and employee payroll. Benefits when choosing a career with Distinctive: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Paid Time Off 401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance Team Member Assistance Program Responsibilities: Assists in recruitment of staff positions by drafting, editing and posting job ads, tracking applicants and maintaining recruiting files. Conducts drug screening and submitting information for background checks for new hires. Prepares new hire orientation schedules, greets and guides new employees, conducts HR new hire meeting to review policies, forms and benefits, and publishes new hire announcements. Manages new employee paperwork, including I-9 compliance, and ensures all required forms are completed and filed. Maintains personnel and medical records, enters new hire information and compensation into HRI, and maintains and updates HRIS to reflect staffing changes and employee requests. Performs day-to-day functions of benefit administration including eligibility and enrollment, open enrollment processing and employee communication/education; submits monthly reports to the management company on employee benefit eligibility. Posts compliance in all locations, keeps current on changes and ensures postings are up to date and in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Handles claims by completing required forms, maintains communication with injured employees and workers' compensation carriers, and maintains records for workers' compensation, OSHA and job-related incidents. Responds to Notices of Claim for Unemployment Insurance. Handles employee leave programs including federal and state family and medical leave. Ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers' Compensation, and handles tracking and reporting. Hires, trains, disciplines, and terminates employees in accordance with company policies. Reviews hires, promotions, disciplinary actions and termination of employment of associates, ensuring consistency in the selection and retention of quality personnel. Works in a safe manner and ensures any employees reporting to them work in a safe manner and that unsafe actions are managed. Compliance with Safety Committee Standards is required. Should workplace injuries occur, when required, Department Heads and Directors assist the Executive Director with the investigation, return to work, and management of the injured worker communications with care provider and the management company. Responds to requests and inquiries for employment verification and references. Maintains employee confidence and ensures continued confidentiality of other related issues. Provides excellent customer service to employees to answer questions, resolve issues, provide information and help understand company policies and benefits, answer general pay and deduction questions to include understanding wage statements. Assists in planning and organizing employee related events and meetings throughout the year. Maintains technical knowledge through continuous learning and training, relevant webinars or other means. Issues employee uniforms and manages supply. Drafts and edits HR correspondence, employment offers and employee communications, and may compose initial drafts as requested by the Director, People Operations. Performs payroll processing activities that include: data entry, balancing hours, and identifying and correcting any errors. Calculates and processes pay adjustments, retroactive pay, and commissions. Accurately processes payroll on a bi-monthly basis, reviews payroll data for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll, resolves invalid data, and researches and notifies employees of uncashed payroll checks. Performs other duties as assigned or needed. Required Skills and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a similar related field is preferred. 3+ years of general HR experience is required. Strong technical skills: proficiency in MS Office programs and HRIS systems. Prior supervisory or management experience is preferred. PHR/SPHR or SHRM preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr EmergencyMD