General Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Ensures that the facility is in compliance with current applicable federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workman's/unemployment compensation, etc.

• Ensures hiring/discharge procedures are in compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Provides public information (I.e., verification of employment, wages, etc.), in accordance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines governing such matters.

• Assumes the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the human resources personnel.
• Provides department directors with a monthly listing of personnel needing physicals, PPDs and maintains a list of HBV vaccinations/denials.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Executive Director.

• Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the department (includes developing personnel policy manuals, job descriptions, performance evaluations, etc.).

• Develops and maintains written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each staff position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA, and other pertinent laws governing job positions.

• Assists in the recruitment, selection and training of competent personnel.Hires in accordance with established hiring practices.

• Arranges physicals, X-Rays, HBV vaccinations, etc. as outlined in policy manual.

• Processes all newly hired personnel and change of status data.

• Ensures nurse aide data and nursing licensure is verified or submitted to the Registry in a timely basis.

• Assists in scheduling work hours including vacation and holiday schedules.

• Monitors workman's compensation claims and coordinates work between employees and the insurance carrier.

• Counsels/disciplines personnel as requested or assigned.

• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personnel information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as established personnel policies governing the release of information.

• Consults with department supervisors concerning the staffing of their departments, eliminating/correcting problem areas, and improvement of services.

• Assists in planning in service classes, training and orientation for newly assigned personnel. Ensures that appropriate training records are maintained for all staff.

• Maintains knowledge of fringe benefit programs including 401k, health/life insurance programs, voluntary products etc. Notifies employees of eligibility and assist in their enrollment.

• Assists in other operational duties as assigned or may become necessary/appropriate to assure that the facility is in compliance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines.

• Assumes the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the payroll functions and programs as assigned.

• Maintains payroll records for each employee in accordance with current regulations including earnings and deductions.

• Maintains appropriate W-4 tax records for each employee.

Education/Training:

High school diploma required.College degree in human resources administration or business administration preferred.

Experience:

Two years' experience in human resources administration with excellent employee relations skills required.Must also possess organizational and effective problem-solving skills.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; auditory and visual skills; ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.