Overview

Join our Pascack Valley Medical Center team as a Human Resources Director!

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center delivers world-class care in a community environment. Our team members work every day to fulfill our purpose of caring for people: our patients, their families and one another. At Pascack Valley, we invest in the latest technology and treatments, as well as in our team. We offer continuing education, professional leadership, growth and development opportunities and provide valuable clinical tools. With our Power of One award, monthly Service Excellence and Associate of the Month awards, as well as the DAISY award, we recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate a true connection to our purpose of caring for people. Our hospital, situated in Bergen County, is a 128-bed community hospital that offers all the resources of a large facility with more personalized care for each patient. We build meaningful relationships with our patients, our community and one another.

Pascack Valley Medical Center is part of a joint venture between Ardent Health Services and Hackensack Meridian Health.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Director (HRD / HR Director) is directly responsible for the planning, administration, delivery and evaluation of all the company's Human Resources Services and Programs to include, Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Training and Development, Policies and Procedures Employee Communication and Recognition. The Director will ensure that the Human Resources Services and Programs align with the mission and goals of the Hospital.

The Director will supervise the departmental staff. He/She will participate in planning and process development within the organization and HR Division as required, as well as other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies to ensure the placement of competent, oriented and trained staff at the appropriate timeframes.
• Develops, implements, and enforces HR Policies and Procedures including employment, wage and salary, record retention and transaction processing; prepares and maintains Employee Handbook.
• Advises management and employees on HR issues.
• Oversees, analyzes and maintains compensation and performance management plans, including job descriptions, salary surveys, and annual merit reviews and performance evaluations.
• Evaluates, recommends, and conducts training and staff development programs for staff and management.
• Maintains compliance reports, responds to DOL, EEOC inquiries/complaints.
• Maintains a constant state of readiness to comply with all JCAHO and NJDOH accreditation and licensing standards.
• Maintains and prepares monthly HR Metrics such as new hire, turnover and others as needed.
• Administers and adjudicates FMLA, unemployment and other paid/unpaid leave plans.
• Develops and maintains company's Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Assists in the development and management of the Human Resources' budget.
• Supervises, evaluates and develops Human Resources Department Staff.
• Responsible for administrative oversight of the Occupational Medicine department.
• Adherence to and compliance with information systems security policies and procedures; attend information systems security training when offered and report information systems security problems.
• Mentor employees, conduct performance evaluations, counsel and provide disciplinary actions to assigned personnel, and works to facilitate individual and team development that drives positive results. Champion diversity efforts in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to staffing, training, promotion, etc.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive Human Resources experience preferably in healthcare, and integrated hospital system or multi-state medical group of $200+ million revenues.
  Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience managing human resources staff.

Licenses/Certifications:

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• The ability to work at the most senior levels of an organization with ease, developing effective relationships, coupled with excellent facilitation skills, communication skills and presentation skills is required.
• The highest ethical and professional standards. Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Excellent knowledge of labor laws (EEOC, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, NLRA) and HR fundamentals and organization policies, procedures and systems.
• Superior personal computer skills including mastery of Microsoft Office products and database programs.
• Well organized, capable of juggling multiple projects and accustomed to tight deadlines.
• Skilled in gathering, summarizing and reporting information to senior management.
• Excellent analytical, judgment and decision making skills.
• "Politically Savvy" and a team player.
• Excellent attention to accuracy and detail yet possess a "big picture" perspective.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and ability to ensure that standards are being met.
• Must have service-oriented attitude, and solid understanding of effective practices in human resource via in-person and online environments, and strong understanding of current research in related fields.

Competitive