Human Resources Director

Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a human resources director to join our wonderful team!

ABOUT Ridgecrest - Located in Deland, FL, we are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great working environment for our staff as we truly value and appreciate each member of our team!

Benefits: Depending upon your job classification you may be eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of your position is to direct the Human Resources Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality personnel are interviewed, trained, and employed. 

Requirements of the Human Resources Director (HRD):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Healthcare, Business preferred 
• Experience in Long Term Care
• 3 years’ experience in Human Resources Administration, preferred. 
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning personnel administration in nursing care facilities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of administrative practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to employment law, wage and hour rules, labor relations, OSHA, Privacy Act, etc.
• Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the Human Resources programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Facility.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Human Resources Director (HRD):

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Human Resources Department (developing Human Resources policy manuals, employee job descriptions, performance evaluations, etc.).  
• Develop and maintain written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each position in accordance with pertinent laws. 
• Recommend to the Administrator the number and level of personnel to employ. 
• Review all requests from department directors for new or replacement personnel, fill requests as approved, and arrange interviews, appointments, etc. 
• Assist in determining departmental staffing, evaluate employee performances, and make recommendations to the administrator concerning wage and salary adjustments, hiring, terminations, transfers, etc. 
• Maintain job applications for personnel eligible to work in the Facility (e.g., job applications, resumes, reference checks, etc., of those persons meeting the eligibility requirements for the position to which they applied). 
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent employee information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as our Facility’s established policies governing the release of information. 
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning the employee’s right to work in this country is verified in accordance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines, and that appropriate documentation of such review is filed. 
• Consult with department directors concerning the staffing of their departments, eliminating and correcting problem areas, and improvement of services. 
• Ensure the Facility complies with current applicable federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workers’ unemployment compensation, etc. 
• Ensure hiring and discharge procedures comply with established policies and procedures. 
• Provide public information (i.e., verification of employment, wages, etc.), in accordance with current laws, regulations, and guidelines governing such matters.