Human Resources Manager

Northcrest Community is looking for a Human Resources Manager to join our team! Northcrest is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Ames, IA, currently seeking a high-energy individual for a full-time position. This role is responsible for overseeing employee relations, compensation, payroll and benefits, recruiting, and compliance. 

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience with demonstrated success in HR management.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning personnel administration in post-acute care settings.
• Experience with payroll processing as well as federal wage and hour laws.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the HR functions.
• Process payroll accurately and timely to ensure that all team members are accurately compensated.  Reconciling payroll data and running appropriate payroll reports.
• Process year-end W-2’s, 1095’s and 401(K) census.
• Maintain the timekeeping system, including time clocks. Train and assist all users as needed.
• Maintains written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each staff position in accordance with applicable laws.
• Assists department leaders in reviewing applications and verifies references.
• Maintains job applications for personnel eligible to work in the facility.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent employee information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as the facility’s established policies governing the release of information.
• Verifies the employee’s right to work in this country in accordance with current laws, regulations and guidelines, obtains the appropriate documentation, and processes eligibility through electronic verification in the HRIS.
• Maintains an adequate personnel record filing system that meets the needs of the facility and complies with current employment practices.
• Ensures compliance with current federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workman’s compensations, etc.
• Ensures compliance with hiring/discharge policies and procedures.
• Orients new personnel to the facility and explain personnel policies, procedures, payroll procedures, benefits, grievance procedures, etc. as established in the facility’s operational policies and procedures. 
• Accurately and efficiently, administer all aspects of the benefit/leave programs (group health, dental, vision, life insurance, FMLA, flexible spending plan, 401(k) retirement plan and any others that may be added from time to time) that effectively support the mission of supplying employee-friendly and cost-effective benefits.
• Handle benefit enrollments, qualifying life events and open enrollment changes, COBRA notifications and enrollments, monthly reconciliations and payment of monthly benefit bills.
• Keeps department directors informed of changes in personnel matters accordingly.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the CEO and/or CFO concerning personnel needs, problems areas, etc., as deemed necessary or appropriate.
• Conducts employee background checks and pre-employment testing (physicals, etc.) and hires personnel in accordance with the community’s established hiring policies.
• Processes all new hire personnel information and any change of status data, payroll change, etc.
• Protects resident health information and reports any suspected or known violations of such information to the CFO and CEO.
• Develops and implements a facility plan for the recruitment, selection, and training of competent personnel.
• Ensures that nurse aide data are verified or submitted to the Direct Care Worker Registry on a timely basis.
• Coordinate all Leaves of Absence in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and maintain activity logs, including FMLA.  Communicate appropriately to supervisors/managers.
• Maintains records of coaching, warning and other disciplinary action issued to employees.  
• Oversee workplace accidents and administer worker’s compensation claims. 
• Terminates employees when necessary, ensuring documentation and coordination of such actions with the Department Director, CFO, and CEO.
• Conducts exit interviews and ensures information is placed in the employee’s personnel records.
• Respond to unemployment claims.
• Reports any known or suspected fraud to the CFO and CEO.
• Maintains professional status by attending workshops, seminars, etc. to keep up to date with current changes in personnel matters.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of positive emphasis, warmth, personal interest and calm environment throughout the facility.
• Leads committees such as Safety Committee and Employee Engagement Committee as designated by supervisor.
• Follows established safety regulations including fire protection/prevention, infection control, smoking, etc., and assists personnel, residents and visitors to do the same.
• Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Benefits:

• Medical Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• 401K Plan
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Leave Pay
• Premium Pay for Holidays Worked
• Longevity Pay
• Voluntary Insurance: Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meals (Reduced Cost)
• 24/7 Wellness Center
• Family-Friendly Work Environment

Northcrest won Best of Story County 14 years in a row; come see why!

Northcrest Community participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.