HR Generalist

Acadia Healthcare•Council Bluffs, IA

About The Position

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 253 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,500 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation. Human Resources Generalist - Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital We are looking for our HR Generalist at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital. Methodist Health System, the region’s most established not-for-profit provider, has partnered with Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest standalone behavioral health company, to open a new 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This marks Acadia’s first acute psychiatric facility in Iowa, expanding much-needed access to behavioral health services across Southwest Iowa and the Greater Omaha area. Just minutes from downtown Omaha, Council Bluffs blends small-town charm with city convenience—offering affordable living, great schools, and a strong sense of community—making it an ideal location for this important new facility. Scheduled to open in June 2026, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital will offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child & adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT. The facility will play a vital role in addressing the region’s significant behavioral health bed shortage. What would you do in this role? Responsible for providing support to the Human Resources Director/Manager with a primary focus on processing and updating employee information, personnel files, record keeping, correspondence and new hire paperwork as well as assisting in the coordination and implementation of numerous HR initiatives and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field required.
Three or more years’ experience in a progressively responsible HR role required.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in Human Resources preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a variety of cross-functional duties in the administration of human resources for the facility including: staffing, payroll, employee relations, etc..
Responsible for the selection and interviews for positions within the facility, including selection criteria and appropriate salary levels for positions and budgets.
Manage processes connected with the onboarding of new employees, process terminations largely consisting of ensuring UltiPro data entry and communication to respective departments.
Coordinate new hire and benefits orientation, employee training programs, hiring support, job analysis, compensation analysis, and/or routine employee relations.
Provide coaching and consultation to managers, supervisors and other employees to help solve problems related to human resources.
Responsible for the selection and interviews for positions within the facility, including selection criteria and appropriate salary levels for positions and budgets.
Work with managers to resolve and prevent employee relations issues.
Provide information on employee programs and policies.
Enter and maintain all employee information in UltiPro (HRIS).
Maintain personnel files, including training records and all necessary new hire paperwork.
May advise managers on performance management, workforce planning, compensation issues, recruitment and onboarding activities.
Complete special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling obligations.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.