Generalist

Human Resources Generalist Opportunity

North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska‘s premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues. We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS.

The HR Generalist is a key member of the Northstar Behavioral Health Team who, under the administrative direction of the HR Director, manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office. The HR Generalist manages the administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, recruiting, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the recruitment process: Utilizes applicant-tracking system to post and advertise open positions; monitors and reviews applications, evaluates applicant skills and qualifications for employment, and makes recommendations to Supervisors; interviews applicants and schedules interviews for Supervisors; ensures job vacancies are accurate.
• Assists the HR Director with employee recruitment initiatives, including job fair attendance.
• Coordinates the employee onboarding process: Makes offer for employment; processes hire in applicant-tracking system; completes, analyzes, and tracks pre-employment requirements; ensures new hire meets employment requirements, enters new hire data into HRIS, and coordinates orientation training.
• Coordinates the employee separation process.
• Processes applications for volunteers, interns, and student nurses; ensures regulatory requirements are completed prior to patient access.
• Assists Supervisors with employee relations counselings, performance improvement measures, and ensures consistent documentation of all employee corrective actions.
• Enters information into HRIS to track training, education, and competencies and to view and analyze employee information; runs reports.
• Completes salary survey questionnaires, employment verification requests, and other information requests submitted to the HR department.
• Explains benefits to employees; serves as liaison between employees and the Corporate Benefits Department.
• Monitors employee training and competency requirements; works with Supervisors to ensure mandatory training and competencies are completed.
• Proficient knowledge of State and Federal employment law; advises employees and Leaders on FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other employment law matters.
• Maintains employee personnel files in compliance with State and Federal law, as well as company policy. Provides copies of employee personnel files as requested and in compliance with State and Federal law, as well as company policy. Conducts routine audits of employee personnel files to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Tracks and coordinates employee leave of absence program and worker‘s compensation program.
• Ensures compliance with all Human Resources related regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Coordinates and plans employee recognition activities and programs, including annual employee events.
• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, and regulatory agency‘s regulations concerning employment and Facility participation eligibility; assists the HR Director with CMS, TJC, DHHS, and other regulatory audits of employee personnel files.

• Three (3) years of human resource experience and high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor‘s degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Business, or related field highly preferred. Education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis to meet the minimum experience qualification.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification also highly preferred.
• Personal vehicle with a valid State of Alaska driver‘s license is required.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Tuition Assistance

One of the nation‘s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World‘s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America‘s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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