Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all human resources functions for Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, serving as both a strategic partner to leadership and a hands-on resource for employees and managers. This position oversees the development, implementation, and administration of HR policies, programs, and procedures that align with organizational goals, support workforce effectiveness, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare regulations. The HR Manager provides leadership in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational development. The successful candidate will possess strong experience developing HR strategies and aligning policies, programs, and practices with industry best practices while fostering a positive, inclusive, and employee-centered culture. This role requires the ability to navigate complex workplace challenges with professionalism, sound judgment, compassion, and integrity while balancing the operational and strategic responsibilities of human resources. The HR Manager oversees the full recruitment and onboarding process, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, background screening, and new hire orientation, and partners with leaders to retain, develop, and support a high-performing workforce dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Preferred candidates will hold a SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification and demonstrate strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, employee relations, and HR best practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Partner with department heads and leadership to align HR programs with operational and workforce needs
• Recruitment & Talent Management: Oversee full-cycle hiring for exempt and non-exempt roles, including job posting strategy, candidate sourcing, offer approvals, and hiring manager coaching.
• Employee Relations: Investigate and resolve employee relations issues, apply company policies, and recommend actions consistent with precedent
• Compensation & Benefits: Administer merit cycles, off-cycle adjustments, job evaluations, and market benchmarking; ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA)
• Policy Development: Create, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to employment laws and regulations; manage legal risk
• Performance Management: Support performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and employee development
• Workforce Planning: Forecast staffing needs, conduct succession planning, and manage job descriptions
• Culture & Engagement: Foster a positive workplace culture, improve employee experience, and drive retention initiatives
• Technology & Systems: Implement and manage HR systems to support HR operations
• Skills: Strategic thinking, leadership, negotiation, compliance expertise, data analysis, and strong interpersonal skills

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field
• 5–7+ years progressive HR experience
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative in problem solving, critical thinking skills and project management skills. Able to demonstrate a responsibility for departmental success.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred

Compliance and Regulatory:

All employees are required to comply with all laws, regulatory guidelines, and health care policies. This includes, but is not limited to federal, state and local laws, applicable State Departments of Health, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Deaconess Policies and Procedures. All employees are required to be compliant with hand hygiene guidelines as well as to adhere to safe practices, identify and report unsafe practices.

Other Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are mental and emotional requirements for all positions working in a health care setting due to the nature of the services provided. The requirements include handling multiple priorities, making decisions under pressure, working near others and/or in a distracted environment, managing anger/fear/hostility, managing stress appropriately, working with others effectively, and working alone effectively.

Travel & Telecommuting:

Some travel outside the hospital environment may be required periodically. Some telecommuting and remote work times will be permitted at the approval and coordination with LCMH senior leadership.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary: The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Benefits: Full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefit package that includes generous PTO, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, and critical illness insurance. Details on benefits are available upon request.

Additional Details:

LCMH is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.