Human Resources Manager

NEW HORIZONS, INC

JOB DESCRIPTION: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO of New Horizons Inc, The Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department for New Horizons, Inc. which includes the divisions Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton and New Horizons Village in Unionville.  The HR Manager will also carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas within HR: recruitment, onboarding, training & development, employee relations, employee engagement, strategic initiatives, policy and procedure review and implementation, and performance management of employees.

Essential Functions

• Provide day to day HR support for all Human Resources clients including: recruitment, on-boarding, off-boarding, performance management, and reporting/analytics for both Cherry Brook and New Horizons; with the ability to manage time between the various sites. 
• Partner with leadership to support employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and practices.
• Mentor and provide guidance to employees related to career development.
• Oversee LOA processes; processing transactions and ensuring LOA pay information is provided to Payroll as well as educating employees on LOA processes and procedures.
• Respond to routine HR questions including, but not limited to benefits, payroll, vacation or redirect employees to appropriate contacts in a timely manner.
• Attend & participate in training courses pertinent to Human Resources as required.
• Assist in creation of job descriptions for open positions and post open vacancies internally and externally. Process and manage people from recruitment through on boarding and beyond.
• Assist with creation, planning and logistics of on-site culture building activities and events.
• Support department heads and staff as needed.
• Assist with audits and projects as requested.
• Other duties as required.

Compensation/Payroll

• Oversees and maintains the payroll database, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee profiles. 
• Produce payroll change forms for compensation changes including salary increases, expenses, commissions, bonuses, severance, etc. for submission to payroll for processing.
• Assist with the monitoring of performance evaluations, company wage and salary structure and any variable pay system within the company including bonuses, merits, promotions and salary increases/adjustments.
• Provides competitive market research and prepares pay studies to help establish pay practices and pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff.

Employment

• Manage the new hire process including providing the new employee with all necessary/state specific paperwork and information regarding their first day. Track and monitor process to ensure completion within a timely manner.

Training and Development

• Implementation of the performance management system that includes performance improvement plans (PIPs) and individual goals and objectives.
• In-house employee training system, with any training needs assessment, new hire orientation, mandatory compliance training courses, new hire onboarding and employee/management development.

Employee Relations

• Development of Human Resources policies for the company with regard to employee relations.
• Partners with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
• Advises managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive disciplinary process.

Law

• Partners with leadership team to comply with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements including any related to the Equal Employment opportunity (EEO), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor, worker compensation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and so forth. Maintains minimal company exposure to lawsuits.
• Protects the interests of employees and the company in accordance with company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations.

Company Culture

• Helps to monitor the organization's culture so that it supports the attainment of the company's goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Participate in various committees: employee engagement committee, diversity and inclusion committee, safety committee, and others as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Communications or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years prior human resources experience in a health care setting; SNF/ long term care experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to confidentially maintain employee and company information.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Excellent computer skills, organization and time management skills.
• Professional and strong communication skills and ability to manage difficult and sensitive situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.

EEO Statement:

New Horizons, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. New Horizons, Inc.  considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does New Horizons, Inc. discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: In-office setting – Canton 80%/Unionville 20%