Overview

Position Summary

Directly responsible for planning, organizing, directing & controlling all facets of the Human Resources & Employee Health departments. Actively participates on the Administrative Team. Monitors & advises the Executive Team Members on all issues as it relates to and impacts Human Resources & Employee Health, the Medical Center and the provision of total patient care. Works collaboratively & cooperatively with all colleagues, divisions and with members of the Medical Staff to accomplish the strategic goals and to achieve & enhance the Mission of the Medical Center. Fosters and maintains an atmosphere that encourages professionalism. Promotes efficiency through sound & effective cost measures with a primary focus on providing quality health care.

The incumbent ensures compliance with all federal, state, local laws and TJC requirements as it relates to the area of human resources. This position plans, organizes and directs all aspects of human resources.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Dimensions

This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The incumbent directs the human resources staff at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. The incumbent is responsible for the human resources function for approximately 1,100 union and nonunion employees.

Responsibilities

Nature and Scope (Essential Functions)

The incumbent ensures the effective implementation of facility personnel and labor/employee relations plans and programs. Plans, directs, and administers corporate and facility policies and procedures in areas of employment, salary administration, labor/employee relations, benefits, workers’ compensation, and training and development. Plans and recommends new programs and improvement of existing programs. Initiate change or modification to existing policies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, competitive practices and operational objectives.

Administrate union contracts, grievance, arbitration and administrative proceedings and participate in collective bargaining negotiations,

This position counsels with all levels of facility management concerning personnel and/or labor/employee relation matters. Directs and determines termination of employee is conducted in a fair and appropriate manner. The incumbent ensures that disciplinary action is administered consistently with federal, state local laws, appropriate collective bargaining agreement and company policies and procedures.

Administrate the workers’ compensation program to obtain planned results, and meet budget guidelines. The incumbent is responsible for the handling of claims. Claims management dictates working with the industrial clinic, claims adjuster(s), attorney and injured worker to ensure expected results are achieved in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

The incumbent must attend training to ensure knowledge of changing regulations, laws and TJC requirements. This position must attend facility and corporate meetings.

Accountability

Qualifications

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