HR Director

Central Queens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Central Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is seeking an experienced HR Director to join our skilled nursing facility. You will lead recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and DOH requirements.

The role emphasizes employee relations, union coordination, confidential records, and partnership with Administration to support staffing and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR for skilled nursing or long-term care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Experience with payroll processing and employee benefits.
• Experience handling employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Experience working with unions and unionized employees preferred.
• Knowledge of NY SDOH and NYDOL requirements is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the hiring process from recruitment through onboarding.
• Ensure onboarding documentation is completed.
• Process background checks and pre-employment verifications.
• Manage employee relations and assist with disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate with managers on performance and disciplinary matters.
• Work with the union on grievances and labor matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility HR requirements.
• Maintain confidential employee records and census data.
• Process weekly payroll and distribution of checks.
• Handle health insurance enrollment and changes.
• Track employee vacation and sick time.
• Maintain credentialing and renewal dates.
• Maintain HR records for DOH reporting.
• Complete employment verifications for current and former employees.
• Manage workers' compensation claims and related communications.
• Prepare monthly HR and QAPI-related reports.
• Ensure HR files are current and organized.
• Collaborate with Administration on staffing and employee matters.
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned.
• This overview is not all-inclusive.

Skills

HR policies

Payroll processing

Employee benefits

Employee relations

Union experience

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR/payroll systems

Job description

Central Queens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is seeking an experienced and motivated HR Director to join our team. We are a team-oriented skilled nursing facility committed to providing quality care to our residents while creating a positive, supportive, and professional environment for our employees.

The ideal candidate will have prior Human Resources experience in a long-term care/skilled nursing facility, with strong knowledge of employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, onboarding, and HR administration.

HR Director Responsibilities

• Manage the hiring process from recruitment through onboarding.
• Ensure all required onboarding documentation is completed.
• Process background checks, license/certification verifications, employment references, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Manage employee relations and assist with disciplinary actions related to attendance, lateness, performance, and policy violations.
• Coordinate with department managers regarding employee performance and disciplinary matters.
• Work closely with the union regarding employee grievances and other labor-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and facility HR requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel records.
• Process weekly payroll and ensure accurate and timely distribution of employee checks.
• Process employee health insurance enrollment and changes.
• Track and maintain accurate employee vacation and sick time.
• Maintain and track required employee credentials and renewal dates.
• Maintain accurate employee census and HR records required for Department of Health reporting.
• Complete employment verifications for current and former employees.
• Manage and process workers' compensation claims.
• Coordinate with employees, insurance carriers, and other parties throughout the claims process.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and follow up on outstanding claims.
• Prepare monthly HR reports and QAPI-related reports.
• Maintain accurate employee census information for regulatory reporting.
• Ensure HR files and documentation are complete, current, and organized.
• Work closely with the Administrator and department heads on staffing and employee-related matters.
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned by the Administrator.
• This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience in a skilled nursing facility/long-term care setting required.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Experience with payroll processing and employee benefits.
• Experience handling employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Experience working with unions and unionized employees preferred.
• Knowledge of New York State Department of Health and Department of Labor requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with management and staff.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Join Our Team

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a skilled nursing and long-term care environment, we would love to hear from you.