HR Support (Part-Time)

Preventive Measures•Bethlehem, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Support role provides administrative and operational assistance within the Human Resources department, with a focus on recruiting, onboarding, and supporting staff who work in memory care and behavioral-health environments. This position helps ensure compliance with regulations, maintains organized employee records, assists with training programs, and promotes a supportive workplace culture designed to meet the unique challenges of dementia and behavioral care.

Requirements

High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or Healthcare preferred.
Experience in healthcare, assisted living, memory care, or behavioral health is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with HR processes, labor laws, and confidentiality requirements.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
Ability to interact compassionately and professionally with staff working in challenging care settings.
Proficiency in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office, and document management tools.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruiting efforts, including posting jobs, screening applications, and coordinating interviews.
Schedule interviews and communicate professionally with candidates.
Support hiring managers in identifying candidates with experience or aptitude for memory and behavioral care.
Assist with background checks, reference checks, and credential verification.
Prepare onboarding materials, orientation schedules, and required documentation.
Ensure new employees complete state-required dementia and behavioral-health training.
Facilitate introductions to department heads and memory-care leadership.
Assist with maintaining updated job descriptions, training packets, and policy materials.
Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files, credentials, and training records.
Track staff certifications, annual competencies, and mandatory memory/behavioral-care training.
Assist with HR compliance audits, survey preparation, and regulatory documentation.
Ensure adherence to state and federal labor laws, OSHA, and facility-specific policies.
Serve as a helpful resource for staff regarding HR forms, policies, payroll questions, benefits, and schedules.
Support recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and retention activities—especially targeted toward memory-care staff.
Assist with documenting employee concerns, disciplinary actions, attendance issues, and follow-up meetings.
Promote a positive, respectful, and supportive workplace aligned with trauma-informed and person-centered care principles.
Assist with scheduling in-service training, including dementia communication, de-escalation, and behavioral-safety courses.
Maintain training logs and ensure all staff remain compliant with required education.
Support leadership in organizing skill-building workshops and team development activities.
Help with timekeeping, attendance reconciliation, and payroll submissions as assigned.
Maintain HR databases, spreadsheets, and reports related to staffing and compliance.
Prepare memos, announcements, and HR communications as directed.
Understand the unique staffing needs and skill sets required for dementia and behavioral-health environments.
Assist in promoting staff competencies in dementia-friendly communication, calm approaches, and behavioral-safety practices.
Support initiatives to reduce staff turnover and burnout in high-acuity care units.
Help reinforce a culture of empathy, patience, and safety for residents and staff.