DIR - HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsibilities

Oak Plains Academy Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy offers psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents ages 5–17, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues is seeking a Director of Human Resources. 

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing overall human resources strategy and support for aligning business objectives with employees and facility management in designated business units.  This position serves as a consultant to management on human resources related issues and employee relations.  The successful Director acts as an employee champion and change agent and acts as the primary guardian of local HR policy and steps related to progressive discipline.  The role assesses and anticipates HR related needs, and acts as a business partner to the CEO and the leadership team in developing the organization’s strategic plan, and ensuring adequate staffing as well as HR compliance with existing policy and/or statutes.  The position formulates partnerships within the designated areas of responsibility to deliver value- added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the facility. 

This opportunity provides the following:

UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Collaborates with management to develop, communicate and administer various human resources policies, guidelines and procedures, in accordance with law and government regulations.

·       Responds to employee relations issues, such as employee complaints that may include claims of harassment, discrimination, misconduct, etc. C

·       Manages and resolves employee relations issues, collaborating with appropriate members of the organizational hierarchy during complex situations where appropriate. 

·       Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

·       Keeps employee records up to date and processes employee status changes in timely manner.

·       Complies with department record-keeping standards and reports.

·       Responsible for full cycle recruitment within designated facilities of responsibility, maintaining adequate staffing to ensure patient safety and the ability to meet organizational objectives.

·       Maintains and/or collaborates with facility management on position control plan in accordance with the facility FTE budget.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the HR department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       Demonstrates professional behavior reflective of FRN’s Mission Statement, Philosophy and Values.

·       Ability to exercise good judgment and apply a common sense understanding and approach.

·       Must have excellent attention to detail.

·       Must produce work of consistently high quality; excellent written and oral communication skills.

·       Knowledgeable of the policies/practices within the company and has the ability to apply those consistently and equitably in sometimes ambiguous situations.

·       Strong knowledge of employment law and wage and hour regulations (state and federal) required.

Education and Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related degree. 

·       Minimum of 3 years of experience in human resources required

·       Minimum of 3 years of management experience required

·       Healthcare experience and/or experience with co-occurring disorders a plus

·       PHR or SPHR preferred

·       Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point

Work Environment and Physical Demands

·       Business office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Due to the nature of our business i.e. 24/7 operations, must have flexibility to work hours outside of typical business hours.

·       Must be able to read, write, sit, stand and walk.  Position requires a lot of work on the computer requiring manual dexterity, concentration and visual acuity.

·       Due to the layout of the facility and grounds, must have the ability to be physically mobile, climb stairs, traverse the campus on uneven, hilly terrain.

·        A current, valid driver’s license.

·       Limited travel may be required.

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware, Inc.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.