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HR Generalist

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026
Join our team as an HR Generalist located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages.

Erlanger Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
  • Paid Holidays for work-life balance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement

Purpose Statement

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.

Essential Functions

  • 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.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

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

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Professional certification in Human Resources preferred.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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