Human Resources Director

Encompass Health Corporation; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical plans

Dental & vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching & ESPP

Flexible spending & Health Savings

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Cookeville, TN seeks a Human Resources Director to lead our HR team, ensuring equitable treatment, compliance with policies, and a compassionate workplace culture. You will oversee recruitment, benefits administration, staff education, and programs that support employee well-being and engagement.

We value inclusive leadership, strategic workforce planning, and partnership with hospital management to uphold Encompass Health's mission across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience may substitute for a four-year degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee all facets of the Human Resources department to ensure equitable treatment of all employees, in compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Foster an inclusive and productive work environment and culture.
• Implement employee programs, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as a valuable resource to department managers and other employees, acting as the liaison between Home Office HR and hospital management.
• Coordinate staff education programs, oversee workers' compensation program, and assist with benefits administration.
• Direct hospital recruitment and retention program to ensure availability of staffing resources.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Personnel Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

PHR

SPHR

Job description

Human Resources Director Career Opportunity

Valued and respected for your expertise in human resources and leadership abilities Are you searching for a career that's more than just a job, a calling that not only utilizes your professional skills but also connects you with a strong sense of community in your workplace? Encompass Health, the nation's largest in-patient rehabilitation company, provides a supportive environmentwhereyoucancontributetothemissionofdedicatedemployeeshelpingpatientsontheir healing journey. As a Human Resources Director, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring employees feel heard, well-cared-for, and appreciated. Your leadership will extend to creating a high-quality, compassionate work environment, leveraging specialized skills to support our employees in achieving their goals at Encompass. Join us in a career close to home and close to your heart, with access to cutting-edge technology and a team committed to collaboration, support, and inclusiveness.

A Glimpse into our world

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the "Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®" Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
• Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesovertime.
• Opportunitiesfortuitionreimbursementandcontinuingeducation.
• Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchaseplans.
• Flexiblespendingandhealthsavingsaccounts.
• Avibrantcommunityofindividualspassionateabouttheworktheydo!

Become the Human Resources Director you've always aspired to be

• Plan,organize,andoverseeallfacetsoftheHumanResourcesdepartmenttoensureequitable treatment of all employees, in compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Assumeresponsibilityforfosteringaninclusiveandproductiveworkenvironmentandculture.
• Implementemployeeprograms,policies,andprocedures.
• Serveasavaluableresourcetodepartmentmanagersandotheremployees,actingastheliaison between Home Office HR and hospital management.
• Coordinatestaffeducationprograms,overseeworkers'compensationprogram,andassistwith benefits administration.
• Directhospitalrecruitmentandretentionprogramtoensureavailabilityofappropriatestaffing resources. Serve as a resource to department managers and other employees.
• Celebratetheachievementsandvictoriesofourdedicatedemployeesalongtheway.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Personnel Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration,orarelatedfieldisrequired.Workexperiencemaysubstituteforafour-year degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Aminimumof3-5yearsofHumanResourcesManagementexperience,preferablyinhealthcare.
• ProfessionalinHumanResources(PHR)and/orSPHRcertificationispreferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.