Director, Human Resources
UHS
Responsibilities Director, Human Resources Opportunity Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults...
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Director, Human Resources
UHS
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About this role
Responsibilities
Director, Human Resources Opportunity
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active-duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.
Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/
The Human Resources Director is responsible for executing Human Resource activities for all functional areas, (e.g., recruitment, employee relations, compensation, compliance, etc.) and serves as a professional resource for facility management on all HR–related activities. This position serves as a strategic partner and key member of hospital leadership and may serve as Administrator On-Call (AOC) as assigned, to include completing rounding on patient units and throughout the facility.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for full cycle recruitment: research positions, full understanding of the Facility’s staffing needs, sourcing for candidates, leveraging the ATS, interviewing, selection, negotiating employment offers, assisting with new employee orientation, etc.). Implements and maintains proactive recruitment and retention strategies. Maintains and collaborates with management on position control in accordance with Facility budget.Knowledgeable of the HRIS systems and data input requirements and report writing.Implements and directs engagement and retention programs including the onboarding program for the Behavioral Health facilities. Oversees employee engagement activities.Ensure overall compliance of the Human Resources Department to include proper maintenance of HR files and records, proper hiring and employment practices, and regulatory requirements.Monitors compensation planning program and wage and hour compliance.Responds to insurance and unemployment compensation correspondence and employment verifications.Complies with and administers the absence management process (e.g., FMLA, LOA, etc.). Conducts internal investigations and makes appropriate recommendations as needed. Advises with Facility management and consults with Corporate HR Operations on sensitive corrective actions, PI Plans, terminations, position restructures, reductions-in-force and other performance issues.Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock planSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.comAbout Universal Health Services:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in field required. Master’s Degree preferred.Five (5) years’ related experience required. Previous Management experience Required. Healthcare/Hospital experience preferred.PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-CP Certification Preferred. Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR/employment laws and regulations. Compliance with administrative agencies.Effective communication skills, ability to problem-solve, conflict resolution skillsProficient in Microsoft Office Programs. Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams
We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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