Human Resources

US Healthcare Consulting Holdings LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Huntsville Rehabilitation and Wellness is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to lead payroll, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations for our skilled nursing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. As the people leader, you will partner with the Administrator and department heads to keep staff fully staffed, compliant, and engaged, while ensuring a respectful, supportive workplace.

This hands-on role requires at least 3 years in healthcare HR, strong payroll processing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of human resources experience, with healthcare or long‑term care experience strongly preferred.
• Hands‑on payroll processing experience required.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and other employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time, including review of timecards, missed punches, overtime, shift differentials, PTO, and pay adjustments.
• Audit time and attendance records before each payroll and resolve discrepancies with department heads.
• Maintain accurate pay rates and employee records in the payroll and HRIS system.
• Support accurate Payroll‑Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data submissions.
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable wage and hour requirements.
• Manage full‑cycle recruiting for nursing and non‑nursing positions, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, and offers.
• Build relationships with local schools, CNA and nursing programs, workforce centers, and community partners to create a steady applicant pipeline.
• Conduct and track pre‑employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, license and certification verification, nurse aide registry checks, and exclusion screening.
• Lead or assist in new hire orientation and ensure all onboarding paperwork is complete and survey‑ready.
• Track turnover and retention data and develop action plans to reduce turnover, especially in the first 90 days of employment.
• Coordinate employee recognition, engagement activities, and stay interviews.
• Conduct exit interviews and share trends with facility leadership.
• Promote a positive, respectful workplace culture.
• Serve as a resource to employees and managers on policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Investigate employee concerns and support fair, consistent corrective action.
• Administer leaves of absence, including FMLA and ADA accommodation processes.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and return‑to‑work programs.
• Maintain complete, confidential, survey‑ready personnel files.
• Conduct monthly exclusion screening and track license, certification, and in‑service compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, Alabama Nursing Facility regulations, and CMS requirements.
• Assist employees in benefits enrollment and questions, changes, and annual open enrollment.
• Monitor benefits eligibility, including ACA full‑time status tracking.
• Assist with 401k plan enrollments and deferral changes.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS

FLSA/FMLA/ADA knowledge

Employee relations

Recruiting & onboarding

Benefits administration

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Human Resources Director

Huntsville Rehabilitation and Wellness | Huntsville, Alabama

Full-Time

About Us

Huntsville Rehabilitation and Wellness is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our residents and a supportive, respectful workplace for our team. We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Human Resources leader to lead all HR, payroll, recruiting, and retention functions for our facility.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Director is the facility’s lead for every stage of the employee experience, from recruiting and onboarding through payroll, benefits, employee relations, and retention. This role partners closely with the Administrator and department heads to keep the facility fully staffed, compliant, and a place where employees want to stay.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll and Timekeeping

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time, including review of timecards, missed punches, overtime, shift differentials, PTO, and pay adjustments

• Audit time and attendance records before each payroll and resolve discrepancies with department heads

• Maintain accurate pay rates and employee records in the payroll and HRIS system

• Support accurate Payroll‑Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data submissions

• Ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable wage and hour requirements

Recruiting and Onboarding

• Manage full‑cycle recruiting for nursing and non‑nursing positions, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, and offers

• Build relationships with local schools, CNA and nursing programs, workforce centers, and community partners to create a steady applicant pipeline

• Conduct and track pre‑employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, license and certification verification, nurse aide registry checks, and exclusion screening

• Lead or assist in new hire orientation and ensure all onboarding paperwork is complete and survey‑ready

Retention and Employee Engagement

• Track turnover and retention data and develop action plans to reduce turnover, especially in the first 90 days of employment

• Coordinate employee recognition, engagement activities, and stay interviews

• Conduct exit interviews and share trends with facility leadership

• Promote a positive, respectful workplace culture

Employee Relations and Compliance

• Serve as a resource to employees and managers on policies, procedures, and the employee handbook

• Investigate employee concerns and support fair, consistent corrective action

• Administer leaves of absence, including FMLA and ADA accommodation processes

• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and return‑to‑work programs

• Maintain complete, confidential, survey‑ready personnel files

• Conduct monthly exclusion screening and track license, certification, and in‑service compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, Alabama Nursing Facility regulations, and CMS requirements

Benefits Administration

• Assist employees in benefits enrollment and assist with questions, changes, and annual open enrollment

• Monitor benefits eligibility, including ACA full‑time status tracking

• Assist with 401k plan enrollments and deferral changes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of human resources experience, with healthcare or long‑term care experience strongly preferred

• Hands‑on payroll processing experience required

• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and other employment laws

• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality

What We Offer

• Salary Range: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• Voluntary benefits

• A supportive leadership team and the opportunity to make a real difference for residents and staff

Huntsville Rehabilitation and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.