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Working directly under the President, develop, review and revise HR Policies and Procedures as necessary.Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances and other employee issues.Develop, review and revise Orientation and In-Service training materials as required by Federal and State regulations.Review and revise job descriptions as needed or requested.Review and revise the Home Health Manual.Review employee active/inactive status with Staffing Supervisor.Prepare corporate insurance annual renewal application, as directed by NSI's insurance broker.Monitor and maintain proper documentation of employee corrective actions.Process and track of all Worker's Compensation claims.Process and track of all FMLA requests and required documentation.Prepare and organize open enrollments for all benefit programs: 401k, Dental, AFLAC and Health Insurance.Maintain detailed records of all enrolled in benefit programs Review new applications and make recommendations to Director of Nursing.Complete preliminary background checks on all applicants thru HHS-OIG Exclusion List, Federal SAMS Exclusion List, Arizona DPS for fingerprint card clearance.

Tucson, Arizona

Working directly under the Administrator, directs the human resources department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality personnel are interviewed, trained and employed.Checks applications and references of prospective employees and arranges for interview with department directors. Maintains strict 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.Consults with department directors concerning the staffing of their departments, eliminating/correcting problem areas, and improvement of services. Ensures that the facility is in compliance with current applicable federal and state employment regulations regarding wages, overtime, work hours, workman’s/unemployment compensation.Ensures hiring/discharge procedures are in compliance with established policies and procedures. Assists in developing personnel policies. Review at least annually and make recommendations to the Administrator. Assumes the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the personnel department. Represents the facility at and participate in top level meetings as directed. Orients new personnel to facility and explain personnel policies, procedures, payroll procedures, safety/smoking regulations, grievance procedures. Maintains Affirmative Action Plans/Programs. Serves on Senior Leadership team Directs employment activities of 300 employees Directs annual performance appraisal process Coaches and counsels employees and Senior Management team to consistently maintain and exceed corporate standards and expectations Monitors attendance Manages all FMLA, PLOA, EEOC and Workman Compensation claims Administers HR budget Payroll processing

Tucson Az

Working directly under the CEO, effectively manage the Human Resources department by providing clear, effective, timely, knowledgeable and constructive feedback to employees and management.Conduct new employee orientations and safety training programs, ensuring all necessary forms and documents are completed. Coordinate and participate in job fairs and develop hiring plans to attract qualified applicants.Set up all necessary personnel files and maintains related records. Responsible for interviewing, hiring and termination of employees.Counsel employees and Management on violations of Code of Conduct/Employee Handbook by implementing effective action plans.Conduct exit interviews with employees leaving the company, providing them with pertinent and accurate information, notifying necessary health/insurance providers.Ensure that documentation is completed for any workman compensation claims, short-term or long-term disability claims. Conduct timely follow up to ensure that all parties are kept informed. Process all salary changes due to merit increases, promotions, bonuses, status changes and pay adjustments. Ensure that all necessary documents are received; information is entered into computer database, and forwarded to payroll. Develop, extract, maintain and update key human resources metrics and other workforce management data such as turnover, recruitment costs, demographic profiles, terminations, projected retirements and skill shortages, etc. utilizing ad-hoc reporting tools on the HRMS database. Apply fundamental business and human resource concepts to establish and maintain effective work relationships with managers, the corporation, and the community; and maintain professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Handle information in a confidential manner.Accurately complete all aspects of Payroll processing.

Assisted in coordinating the merge of new company name in Tucson, guiding the startup and recruitment of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Assisted with leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR coordinator workplace issues.Conduct phone screen interviews, set up for interviews and make job offers. Orients, informs, and educates staff members regarding Human Resources procedures and policies.Processes paperwork and computer data related to department operations.Participates in implementation, customization, and maintenance of various departmental procedures and systems.