People-First HR Manager — Long-Term Care

careers-nathealthcare; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

10% defined contribution retirement

Comprehensive training and mentorship

Growth opportunities

Supportive and collaborative work env

Job summary

Montowese Center for Health & Rehabilitation, affiliated with National Health Care Associates, is seeking a Human Resources Manager in North Haven, CT. This full-time role focuses on recruiting, employee relations, training, compensation, and benefits administration to support a compassionate care team.

You will lead HR initiatives, ensure compliance, and drive engagement in a healthcare setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; healthcare or long-term care background is advantageous.
• Experience as an HR Manager, preferably in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
• Knowledge of insurance, benefits, unemployment compensation and state or federal HR guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compassionate and discrete handling of staff information.
• Proficiency in office software and basic computer skills.
• Strategic mindset with ability to implement HR initiatives aligned with goals.

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 process
• 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 resources to employees
• Participates in the facility's quality improvement program; sets objectives and monitors their completion on a quarterly basis

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Discretion

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree (healthcare or long-term care preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Montowese Center for Health & Rehabilitation, affiliated with National Health Care Associates, is seeking a Human Resources Manager in North Haven, CT. This full-time role focuses on recruiting, employee relations, training, compensation, and benefits administration to support a compassionate care team.

You will lead HR initiatives, ensure compliance, and drive engagement in a healthcare setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture and staff development.