Human Resources Manager

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plan (10% defined contrib)

Training & mentorship

Growth opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

National Health Care Associates is seeking an HR Manager for the Stone Bridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Sandy Hook, CT. This role leads recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR initiatives within a compassionate, patient-focused environment.

You will collaborate with leadership to drive engagement, training, and policy compliance while supporting resident care teams across the center. A Bachelor's degree and healthcare HR experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience as an HR Manager, preferably in healthcare/long-term care.
• Knowledge of insurance, benefits, unemployment compensation and state/federal guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in common office software.

Responsibilities

• Participates in recruitment for all departments and ensures qualified candidates.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to develop recruiting strategies and partnerships.
• May administer health insurance, savings, pension, and life plans.
• Develops and implements employee engagement programs.
• Handles employee relations with empathy and professionalism.
• Plans and oversees training and development initiatives.
• Maintains HR policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Prepares compliance records, statistics, and turnover analyses.
• Manages workers' compensation, leave, unemployment, and disability programs.
• Collaborates with leadership on talent retention and succession planning.
• Oversees day-to-day transactional HR tasks and supports employees.
• Participates in quality improvement objectives and monitors progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Confidentiality

Strategic HR mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

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A Great Place to Work

Stone Bridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation 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: 139 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, Connecticut, 06470

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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 Stone Bridge family will enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environmentThe chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

Starting from USD $80,000.00/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.