HR Support (Part-Time)

Position Summary

The HR Support role provides administrative and operational assistance within the Human Resources department, with a focus on recruiting, onboarding, and supporting staff who work in memory care and behavioral-health environments. This position helps ensure compliance with regulations, maintains organized employee records, assists with training programs, and promotes a supportive workplace culture designed to meet the unique challenges of dementia and behavioral care.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring Support

• Assist with recruiting efforts, including posting jobs, screening applications, and coordinating interviews.

• Schedule interviews and communicate professionally with candidates.

• Support hiring managers in identifying candidates with experience or aptitude for memory and behavioral care.

• Assist with background checks, reference checks, and credential verification.

Onboarding & Orientation

• Prepare onboarding materials, orientation schedules, and required documentation.

• Ensure new employees complete state-required dementia and behavioral-health training.

• Facilitate introductions to department heads and memory-care leadership.

• Assist with maintaining updated job descriptions, training packets, and policy materials.

Employee Records & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files, credentials, and training records.

• Track staff certifications, annual competencies, and mandatory memory/behavioral-care training.

• Assist with HR compliance audits, survey preparation, and regulatory documentation.

• Ensure adherence to state and federal labor laws, OSHA, and facility-specific policies.

Staff Support & Employee Relations

• Serve as a helpful resource for staff regarding HR forms, policies, payroll questions, benefits, and schedules.

• Support recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and retention activities—especially targeted toward memory-care staff.

• Assist with documenting employee concerns, disciplinary actions, attendance issues, and follow-up meetings.

• Promote a positive, respectful, and supportive workplace aligned with trauma-informed and person-centered care principles.

Training & Development

• Assist with scheduling in-service training, including dementia communication, de-escalation, and behavioral-safety courses.

• Maintain training logs and ensure all staff remain compliant with required education.

• Support leadership in organizing skill-building workshops and team development activities.

Payroll & Administrative Support

• Help with timekeeping, attendance reconciliation, and payroll submissions as assigned.

• Maintain HR databases, spreadsheets, and reports related to staffing and compliance.

• Prepare memos, announcements, and HR communications as directed.

Specialty: Memory & Behavioral Care Focus

• Understand the unique staffing needs and skill sets required for dementia and behavioral-health environments.

• Assist in promoting staff competencies in dementia-friendly communication, calm approaches, and behavioral-safety practices.

• Support initiatives to reduce staff turnover and burnout in high-acuity care units.

• Help reinforce a culture of empathy, patience, and safety for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or Healthcare preferred.

• Experience in healthcare, assisted living, memory care, or behavioral health is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with HR processes, labor laws, and confidentiality requirements.

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.

• Ability to interact compassionately and professionally with staff working in challenging care settings.

• Proficiency in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office, and document management tools.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to move throughout the facility and visit memory/behavioral care units as needed.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing administrative tasks.

• Exposure to a healthcare setting where residents may have cognitive decline or behavioral challenges.