Job Title: Human Resources Director
Dot Code / Strength: 166.117-018,S
Department Name: Human Resources (8103) / Approved By:
Mike Olson
Chief Executive Officer
Supervised By: Chief Executive Officer
Supervises: All Human Resources staff / Date Approved: 03-01-17
· Status: x Exempt □ Nonexempt
JOB SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Director plans, organizes, and directs all aspects of the human resources function of the hospital for the employment, compensation and benefits, employee relations and training of all employees.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, and 5 years or more of Human
Resources experience, including supervisory background.
Preferred: Master’s Degree
EXPERIENCE
Required: Five years or more of Human Resources management and supervisory experience.
Preferred: Experience is in a hospital setting.
Special Skills and Abilities:
Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Skilled attention to detail and excellent
analytical skills.
Preferred: None
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Required: None
Preferred: None
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific:
1. Displays a polite, considerate and professional manner, indicating concern and interest with patients, visitors, employees and peers.
2. Develop, reviews, complies with and enforces hospital and department policies and procedures.
3. Determines the quantity, qualifications, and competency of department personnel required to provide patient care delivery.
4. Determines the resources (equipment, supplies, space, etc.) necessary to carry out the functions of the department.
5. Assists in the preparation of the department’s operating and capital budgets, and manages the operations of the department within the APPROVED budget.
6. Assures that HR department employees attend the orientation program as scheduled at the beginning of employment, provides department and job specific orientation, assesses and monitors competency on an ongoing basis, provides for education/inservices as warranted and conducts timely performance evaluations.
7. Acts as a resource to management staff with departmental or personnel issues including disciplinary actions, policy interpretation and performance and behavioral expectations.
8. Complies with applicable regulatory agency guidelines, and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
9. Develop and carries out departmental goals and objectives in conjunction with the hospital’s mission, strategic plans, and other identified needs, as well as in the planning, supervising, and coordinating and directing the activities of the department.
10. Communicates with peers and staff, and coordinates and collaborates services intra- and interdepartmentally to promote efficient and effective operations within the hospital.
11. Maintains professional growth and development through attendance at seminars and workshops, and reviewing applicable, current literature.
12. Participates in hospital committees, hospital-sponsored programs and activities, and civic community activities, as requested.
13. Maintains effective employee relations.
14. Ensures effective recruitment, retention, and orientation programs.
15. Develops and maintains competitive compensation and benefits programs.
16. Develops and maintains personnel policies necessary to achieve hospital objectives and the fair and consistent treatment of all employees.
Hospital:
1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned:
● Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this
job at any time.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Physical Demands: / x Mostly sedentary, some standing /
walking
□ Frequent or prolonged standing /
walking
□ Lifts, positions, pushes, and / or
transfers patients
□ Lifts supplies / equipment
x Manual dexterity and mobility
□ Reaching, stooping, bending,
kneeling, crouching
□ Intermittent exertion when
performing treatment / Organizational
Skills: / x Plan, organize, and monitor
activities according to priorities
x Establish schedules, deadlines or
quotas
x Organize work autonomously or
as part of a team
x Control / adapt to interruptions,
changes, repetition without losing
efficiency or composure
x Coordinate resources toward
meeting objectives
Communication
Requirements / x Able to read, write and communicate
in English
x Able to work cooperatively with a
variety of individuals
x Respond clearly and directly
x Describe or explain ideas to others
x Receive written or oral instructions
x Interface effectively with customers
of coworkers
x Prepare clear, concise reports /
records / Working Conditions / x Indoors □ Outdoors
□ Temperature variations
□ High sensory exposure (noise
sufficient to cause distraction or
discomfort)
□ Exposure to chemicals /
Bio-hazardous / radioactive
substances
□ Exposure to explosive / flammable
chemicals or gases
□ Exposure to body fluids and /or
infection from disease bearing
specimens
□ Exposure to hazards from
electrical / mechanical power
equipment or sources
□ Exposure to patient / visitors
under a wide variety of
circumstances
□ Handles emergency or crisis
Situation
□ May make home visits
□ Travel required
□ Exposure to steam / heat / wetness
hazards
Vision Requirements / x Near acuity (ability to see clearly at
20 inches or less)
x Depth perception (ability to judge
distance)
□ Color vision (ability to distinguish
and identify different colors
xFar acuity (ability to see clearly at 20
feet of more)
x Field of vision (ability to see
peripherally)
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I have received a copy of my Job Description, reviewed it, and have discussed (or had the opportunity to) the contents with my manager. I have also been informed that my Job Description is available to me on the hospital’s intranet. My signature below means that I think I am capable of performing the duties as listed.
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Signature Date
ADM:43 (11/07/2012) 40916