Employee Life Cycle (HR) Manager, Recruitment and Onboarding

UNKNOWN; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO plans

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health insurance

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Services is seeking an Employee Life Cycle (HR) Manager for Chamberlin Healthcare Center in Cincinnati, OH. You will drive recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and training to retain staff in a patient‑centered environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating interviews, onboarding in Workday, managing payroll, benefits enrollment, and staff development. A background in union environments and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recruitment/retention experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems: Workday, SmartLinx, Kronos.
• Experience with onboarding and orientation; familiarity with union environments.

Responsibilities

• Recruit talent to meet staffing needs in coordination with Executive Director and workforce manager.
• Coordinate interviews with facility dept leaders and extend offers to qualified candidates.
• Complete pre-hire requirements and onboarding through Workday.
• Conduct new employee orientation per established processes.
• Manage employee engagement events, including budgeting and town halls.
• Serve as employee advocate for policy/benefit questions and guide to proper contacts.
• Oversee training using Relias and related reporting.
• Manage weekly payroll processing and reconciliation (location-dependent).
• Coordinate annual open benefits enrollment for facility staff.
• Oversee annual employee survey process.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Onboarding

Union experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication & facilitation

Education

High school diploma / GED

Post-secondary business/personnel education

Tools

Workday

SmartLinx

Kronos

Job description

Job Address

3889 E Galbraith Rd Suite 162 Cincinnati, OH 45236

CommuniCare Health Services is currently recruiting anEmployee Life Cycle (HR) Manager atChamberlin Healthcare Centerlocated in Cincinnati, OH.

As a critical part of the team atChamberlin Healthcare Center, the Employee Life Cycle (HR) Manageris responsible for recruiting talent to meet staffing needs, onboarding and orienting new hires, employee engagement, training, and overall staff retention. The Employee Life Cycle (HR) Manager is a subject matter expert, is comfortable speaking in front of others, provides excellent customer service, and is attentive to detail. The role is an overall employee cheerleader for their facility.

Pay Rate:$60-70k/annually
Benefits: CommuniCare offers a supportive working environment, competitive wages, PTO plans, and a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Recruit talent to meet staffing needs, which are established through the Executive Director and with the support of the workforce manager/scheduler.
• Work with centralized recruiting team to vet candidates, coordinate interviews within the facilities with dept leaders, and offer positions to qualified candidates.
• Ensure completion of all pre-hire requirements and complete onboarding through Workday.
• Conduct new employee orientation in accordance with the established process.
• Manage all employee engagement events, including budget, town hall meetings, activities, and True Blue board and processes.
• Act as employee advocate on policy/procedure/benefits questions and provide direction to the proper individual(s) to address employee concern/issue.
• Manage employee training process utilizing Relias including any subsequent reporting.
• Manage weekly payroll process including missed punches, payroll register, and reconciliation. (May vary per location.)
• Coordinate annual open benefit enrollment for facility employees.
• Complete employee off-boarding in a timely manner.
• Coordinate annual employee survey process.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Experience in various areas of recruitment
• Experience with HRIS Systems: Workday, SmartLinx, Kronos highly preferred
• Experience with employee orientation/onboarding highly desired
• Experience in unionized environments
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Strong Communication/ facilitation/ organization skills

Education and Experience

• High school diploma / GED required. Post-secondary education preferred in a business / personnel related experience
• 3-5 years' experience in recruitment / retention preferred

About Us

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long-term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time.
To support our centers and ensure long-term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities.
Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else.
We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life-creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.