What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES position at PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY?
The Director Human Resources is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department, including recruitment, benefits administration, compensation, employment and labor relations and HRIS. This position will interpret hospital policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, competitive practice, collective bargaining agreements and operational objectives.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provides employee / labor relations guidance and support to all levels of the organization. Participates in grievance hearings, arbitrations and bargaining.
- Ensures effective operations of Human Resources department, including planning, supervising and coordinating work activities of subordinates.
- Works with all levels of the organization ensuring federal, state and local labor law compliance.
- Ensures compliance with record keeping requirements, including both physical and electronic files.
- Ensures accurate and timely administration of employee benefit programs.
- Oversees Hospital’s leave of absence policies ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations as well as compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
- Assists in the development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection.
- Implements policies and procedures for recruitment, selection and placement. May conduct interviews including initial screening and selection. Assists in the development of recruitment materials.
- Ensures the accuracy of the Applicant Tracking System. Prepares various reports as directed.
- Assists in the development of communication materials for new employee orientation. Coordinates new employee orientation program.
- Maintains records and monitors employee turnover. May conduct study on reasons for turnover and present suggestions to reduce turnover or improve selection procedures.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of Personal Action documents submitted by department leaders or employees. Directs the accurate and timely processing of union negotiated increases.
- Review Employee Performance Evaluation compliance. Works with department leadership to ensure timeliness of evaluations. Prepares reports for department and executive leadership.
- Provides appropriate employee relations guidance which addresses consistent application of human resources policies, including progressive discipline, termination issues and grievances.
- Identifies statistical trends on termination reasons and employee relations issues
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
License / Certification
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent
Experience
- Five (5) years progressive Human Resources experience in a hospital / healthcare environment
- Previous experience working with collective bargaining agreements in unionized facility
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of CA Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Public Housekeeping Wage Order
- Working knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act
- Solid knowledge of healthcare pay practices and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements
- Basic understanding of employee health and welfare benefit plan designs
- Understanding of hospital accreditation process (TJC/DNV)
- Excellent customer service sills
- Proven self-starter able to develop a strong HR Team
- Ability to speak, read, write and communicate effectively in English
Salary : $150,000 - $205,000