Human Resources Manager

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Training & mentorship

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

National Health Care Associates’ Eastside location in Bangor, ME is seeking an HR Manager to join a compassionate care team. You will lead recruitment, employee relations, training, and administer compensation and benefits while ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Your role includes partnering with leadership on talent strategy, developing engagement programs, and overseeing HR processes with discretion and professionalism to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred for HR leadership roles.
• Experience as an HR Manager in healthcare or Long-Term Care is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Leads recruitment and partnerships to fill vacancies with qualified, compassionate staff.
• Manages employee relations, training, benefits, and compliance programs.
• Develops employee engagement and retention initiatives for a positive culture.
• Supports leadership with HR strategy and ensures timely HR operations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Strategic HR planning

Discretion & confidentiality

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

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A Great Place to Work

Eastside is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 516 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor, Maine, 04401

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What You'll Do:

Our Human Resources team is the driving force behind recruitment, employee relations, training, the administration of compensation and benefits and other initiatives to enhance the overall work experience for our dedicated staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in the recruitment process for all departments, ensuring the acquisition of qualified and compassionate healthcare professionals
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute strategy for recruiting partnerships, advertising, and the center's hiring processs
• May administer health insurance programs, savings program, pension plan, and life insurance plans.
• Develops and implements employee engagement programs to foster a positive workplace culture
• Handles employee relations matters with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Plans and oversees training and development initiatives to enhance staff skills and knowledge
• Maintains and ensures compliance to HR policies and procedures, regulations and best practices
• Prepares compliance records, statistics, special reports and turnover analysis if necessary.
• Manages workers compensation, personal & family leave, unemployment and disability programs
• Collaborates with leadership to create strategies for talent retention and succession planning
• Accountable for day-to-day transactional HR tasks and resource to employees
• Participates in the facility's quality improvement program; sets objectives and monitors their completion on a quarterly basis

Join a team that supports exceptional resident care by creating a workplace where the whole team thrives and where your HR expertise is valued and appreciated.

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What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Eastside team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

USD $72,000.00 - USD $77,000.00 /Yr.

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What You'll Bring:

Qualifications of a Human Resources Manager include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• Experience as an HR Manager, preferably in a healthcare or Long-Term Care setting
• Knowledge of insurance, benefits, unemployment compensation and state or federal guidelines pertaining to Human Resources preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Compassionate and empathetic nature toward staff, candidates and others
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in office software and basic computer skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement HR initiatives that align with organizational goals

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We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values:Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life‑changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.