Regional Human Resource Director (RHRD) - Aperion Care

** Must be able to reliably commute to Chicago area skilled nursing facilities on a daily basis ** Must have experience in Healthcare, specifically Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing **

*** Local Chicago Candidates Only *** Local Chicago Candidates Only *** Local Chicago Candidates Only *** Local Chicago Candidates Only ***

SUMMARY: The Regional Human Resources Director will oversee six Chicago Skilled Nursing Facilities and is primarily responsible for providing HR support in the areas of recruitment, new employee on-boarding, performance management program tracking, and employee record keeping for all facilities throughout the region. On boarding, responding to complaints, VOEs, tracking employee statuses are projected to be primary responsibilities which will include developing tracking plans and compliance. This role will also assist with employee relations and other HR related projects and activities, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comprehend the strategic and day to day operations to provide consultation on various human resources matters – staffing, employee relations, training, etc..
• Acts as an adviser/coach by providing HR expertise and guidance when appropriate on HR related matters– coaching, counseling, career development, resource planning, succession planning, employee relations
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations and escalates to Senior HR leader for the business unit to ensure consistency
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Works closely with the Human Resources leadership and employees to improve work relationships, create culture, build morale, and retention
• Adviser on all HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Adviser on all disciplinary matters up to including separations for cause and reduction in force and seasonality of the business
• Identifies training needs for business. Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met
• Other Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or comparable combination of education and human resources related experience. PHR/SPHR a plus but not required
• 3 to 7 years previous human resources experience solving complex human resources matters.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines with a focus on employee relations, staffing,performance management and succession planning. Including a solid comprehension of federal and state employment laws.
• High level of computer skills with a high proficiency in MS Suite of products
• Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
• Highly detailed and ability to analyze and interpret results to create effective solutions.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and leverage past experience to make solid decisions for the business
• Willing to travel within the assigned region

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.