The Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a partnership between Mercy and Kindred Healthcare. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. The greatest feature of the rehabilitation hospital is our dedicated team of clinicians. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for inpatient rehabilitation.

The HR Director is responsible for all Human Resource functions within the hospital including recruiting, hiring, orienting and training employees. Also is responsible for benefits, safety, and worker's compensation and oversees all payroll functions. Ensures that all Human Resource practices meet the guidelines and specifications of all state and federal laws. This is a hands on HR role with ownership of all facets of HR.

Job Specific:

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the facility's history, mission, services and organizational structure.
• Work closely with management team to reduce turnover, increase employee engagement and promote the Core Values.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple assignments, balance priorities, makes decisions quickly.
• Screens all applicants to ensure they meet Hospital hiring guidelines and ensures OFCCP compliance and fair hiring practices.
• Develops and evaluates recruiting resources and strategies including but not limited to, recruitment ads, attend job fairs and network with regional employment agencies and schools to recruit highly qualified candidates to fill open positions.
• Analyzes relevant market factors, including compensation packages, shift differential and sign on bonuses and along with Controller and CEO, ensures a fair and equitable merit process.
• Works with CEO, leadership team and corporate compensation teams to determine salaries, compensation issues and other human resources policies and procedures.
• Assists in orienting and training all new employees. Responsible for creating and maintaining employee personnel, education and medical files.
• Reports all workers compensation cases to insurance carrier and OSHA. Responsible for managing all aspects of workers compensation.
• Responsible for employee evaluation process. Assists managers in completing and presenting these evaluations to employees.
• Responds to all request for information from unemployment office and all other government agencies. Attends unemployment, workers compensation and EEO hearings when required.
• Oversees payroll functions and acts as backup to Payroll Coordinator.
• Responsible for Employee Relations. Works directly with Managers with all employee issues. Is responsible to ensure that Hospital policies and procedures are adhered to and promoting an open door environment.
• Responsible for Employee Benefits including presenting all benefits to employees at hire and during open enrollment. Working closely with corporate benefits department on issues and problems when needed.
• Acts as a liaison between Kindred Corporate and the rehabilitation hospital for all Human Resource issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources or other related degree or nearing completion of the degree.
• Position requires a high level of proficiency normally acquired through five to seven years of progressively responsible work experience.
• Working knowledge of all state and federal laws related to the Human Resources Field.