Head of Recruiting & HR

Director of Human Resources
Lake Behavioral Hospital - Waukegan, IL 60085
Salary Range $90,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day
Join Our Team as a Director of Human Resources!
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Human Resources to lead our HR department and drive our hospital success. In this strategic leadership role, you will oversee all aspects of human resources management, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, and organizational development. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for fostering a positive workplace culture and implementing innovative HR strategies, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact with us.
The Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing human resources for the facility, which includes recruiting for vacant positions, conducting general employee orientations, maintaining all personnel records and files, conducting employee benefits and savings plus enrollment meetings, responding to insurance and unemployment compensation correspondence, employment verifications and organizing all employee activities and in-services.

Provide human resources support to the facility by managing all personnel issues within corporate policies and procedures and all federal and state guidelines.
Assist in preparing personnel-related documents for the Joint Commission surveys.
Assist in the recruitment of all vacancies
Prepare personnel files and maintain personnel records in accordance to facility and Corporate personnel policies and guidelines.
Manage FMLA, STD, LTD, OSHA 300 logs, EEOC, Employee Incident, and Worker Comp claims.
Conduct criminal and background checks for all new hires.
Conduct employee benefit orientation, open enrollment meetings, and enroll employees in health insurance and 401 (k) when eligible.
Prepare requested reports for Corporate Human Resources Office as requested.
Obtain appropriate paperwork for employee benefit authorizations, and input all Personnel information for new hires and all status changes for current employees.
Provide consultation and training to facility management regarding employee relations issues, counseling and termination procedures as required.
Ensure the maintenance of an up-to-date wage and salary structure at the facility.
Respond to all employee complaints in a professional manner.
Conducting preliminary investigations and unemployment compensation claims.
Participate in special projects as assigned by the Assistant Administrator or CEO Organize special employee events and activities.
Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field is preferred; A minimum of two (2) years' experience in human resources, preferably in a health care setting; or any combination of education, training or experience in a hospital business office.
Ability to work occasional overtime and flexible hours as requested.
Health insurance

• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Career & training development opportunities

Engaged management team dedicated to your success
This is a full-time role, and the expected compensation range for this role is $90,000 salary. Join us as our Director of Human Resources.
We are a 161-bed acute care facility in Waukegan, IL, and have been providing mental health treatment to the community and Illinois since 2018. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of adolescents, adults, and their families. We provide specialized inpatient programs and outpatient services proven to decrease symptoms of mental illness, and we are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.