Director of Human Resources

LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL•Waukegan, IL

1d•$90,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Assist new employees with completion of their personnel packets. Audit personnel files, ensuring all information is current and accurate. 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. Validate licenses of all new employees through the appropriate licensing board. 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. Ensure the maintenance of accurate position descriptions for all positions 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field is preferred; Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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.

Responsibilities

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
Organizing all employee activities and in-services
Managing all personnel issues within corporate policies and procedures and all federal and state guidelines
Assisting in preparing personnel-related documents for the Joint Commission surveys
Assisting in the recruitment of all vacancies
Preparing personnel files and maintain personnel records in accordance to facility and Corporate personnel policies and guidelines
Managing FMLA, STD, LTD, OSHA 300 logs, EEOC, Employee Incident, and Worker Comp claims
Conducting criminal and background checks for all new hires
Assisting new employees with completion of their personnel packets
Auditing personnel files, ensuring all information is current and accurate
Conducting employee benefit orientation, open enrollment meetings, and enroll employees in health insurance and 401 (k) when eligible
Preparing requested reports for Corporate Human Resources Office as requested
Validating licenses of all new employees through the appropriate licensing board
Obtaining appropriate paperwork for employee benefit authorizations, and input all Personnel information for new hires and all status changes for current employees
Providing consultation and training to facility management regarding employee relations issues, counseling and termination procedures as required
Ensuring the maintenance of an up-to-date wage and salary structure at the facility
Ensuring the maintenance of accurate position descriptions for all positions
Responding to all employee complaints in a professional manner
Conducting preliminary investigations and unemployment compensation claims
Participating in special projects as assigned by the Assistant Administrator or CEO
Organizing special employee events and activities

Benefits

401(k) + matching
Health insurance
100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
100% company-paid long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
Employee engagement events
Employee assistance program
Employee recognition program
Free parking
Career & training development opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive work environment
Engaged management team dedicated to your success
A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations