Human Resources Director

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Pineville, LA

About The Position

The Human Resources Director recruits, maintains, and evaluates facility employees and works with Department Managers to foster a positive, professional work culture. The role oversees hiring, orientation, employee records, evaluations, policy enforcement, training, benefits enrollment, timekeeping, and payroll review. It also supports facility operations through tasks such as assisting with calls, invoice processing, office-supply and equipment coordination, and timely notification of legal or information requests. The Director maintains confidentiality and compliance with applicable labor laws, facility regulations, HIPAA, OSHA requirements, and Legacy's compliance program. Duties may be adjusted according to facility needs.

Requirements

Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from the use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health-care-related setting.
High school diploma.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Clock in and out for all working and training hours; working off the clock is not permitted.

Nice To Haves

Human Resources experience.
Long-term care (LTC) experience.

Responsibilities

Set a positive, professional, and fun tone for the facility work environment.
Work with Department Managers to encourage employee training, education, personal growth, and retention.
Use recruiting platforms as directed by the corporate office to identify candidates for open positions.
Oversee the hiring process and orientation program.
Ensure required hiring paperwork, demographics, background checks, adverse-action and sanction searches, licensure verification, and training are completed.
Maintain employee records according to applicable labor laws and facility regulations.
Oversee completion of employee evaluations.
Enforce the employee code of conduct, facility policies and procedures, and dress code.
Order employee uniforms according to policy.
Obtain Medical History Questionnaires from new hires and annually from current employees.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and employee information in compliance with HIPAA; file medical-related documents in confidential employee files.
Provide new hires with access to required computer programs and appropriate facility keys.
Verify employees' COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire and as it changes, and oversee exemption filing.
Enroll employees in insurance benefit programs according to their elections and inform them of open enrollment dates.
Keep employees up to date with required Dementia Training and complete it at least every 90 days for new hires, as required by regulation.
Participate as a witness in counseling or disciplinary discussions when needed, and mediate employee issues to support teamwork.
Maintain knowledge of regulations, survey requirements, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Report work-related injuries to the workers' compensation insurance carrier and post the required OSHA 300 log annually.
Assist with facility phone calls.
Enter accounts payable into PointClickCare and submit reports for review by the Administrator and/or Corporate Designee, as needed.
Contact vendors about invoicing concerns, review statements for accuracy, and scan invoices into the appropriate accounts-payable folders.
Ensure office supplies are adequately stocked and place or oversee orders for budget monitoring.
Ensure employees have the equipment needed to perform their jobs effectively and efficiently.
Notify the Administrator promptly of information requests, claims, or legal issues.
Stay aware of departmental openings and staffing needs.
Oversee employee timekeeping and correct employee time when needed.
Check payroll for accuracy before each payroll closes.
Obtain employee satisfaction survey data and implement solutions to improve the work environment, as needed.
Represent the facility professionally and positively in the community.
Communicate professionally and courteously with residents, families, coworkers, and vendors.
Attend required in-service training, clock in and out for all work and training hours, and comply with Legacy's Compliance program, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.