Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a strategic partner to management, advises and guides in the interpretation and application of HR policies, programs, processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides employee/labor relations consultation to management including identifying and resolving HR issues in the organization.
• Analyzes statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of problems and to develop recommendations for improvement of HR policies and practices.
• Incorporates the use of technology and sound business processes into the administration of HR programs and services.
• Designs or directs the preparation and distribution of written, electronic and verbal information to inform employees of human resources policies and procedures.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and reports to management and staff regarding human resource management policies and practices and recommendations for change.
• Represents the HR Dept. in local and MHS-wide Value Added Teams, Councils, and other leadership forums.
• Ensures that the organization is compliant with all Leave Administration and Workers Compensation state and federal laws.
• Liaison for the hospitals light duty program and employee health.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinate staff.
• Assesses training and development needs of staff and provides direction to improve performance.
• Motivates and develops staff and identifies the best people for the job.
• Facilitates and leads large management retreats/meetings.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize demanding workload.
• Performs related duties as required.