Godley Station Dental Hiring for Human Resources Director Job at Pooler, GA Full Time

Human Resources Director

Reports To Owners/CEO/DDS

Summary

The Human Resources Director is responsible for developing and implementing consistent processes and tools that support the Godley Station Dental team through all aspects of their employment experience. Using extensive knowledge of HR best practices, and in alignment with the mission of Godley Station Dental, the HR Director will collaboratively work with the team to implement best practices and, initially as a department of one, will serve as a member of the leadership team supporting multiple locations and planned business growth. The HR Director will be responsible for recruitment and hiring, employee relations, compensation and benefits oversight, worker’s compensation and leave administration, and employee training and development. Supporting a team of approximately 60 employees and reporting to the CEO, the HR Director is tasked with enhancing HR processes that support the practice and its team members, while embracing and preserving the business culture and employment experience.

Employee Expectations

All employees of Godley Station Dental are expected to demonstrate our expectations for success (below) and perform all work in context of our mission and vision. Mission: Educate, inspire, and empower one another to enhance the lives of our team, patrons, and community. Vision: To become the most recognized provider of dental care in our region through an emphasis on unparalleled value, open availability, and stellar customer service. Our success will come from developing a team of inspired leaders, a commitment to our greater community, and our desire to help all team members and patrons alike smile each day and LIVE.better.

Expectations for Success:

• Be open to learning, with a desire for continuous process improvement
• Focus on the big picture, across all functional areas of our practice
• Behave with the spirit of succeeding together as we’re all in this together
• Maintain standards of professionalism at all times
• Show compassion to our clients, and asking about their experience and needs before jumping into the technical aspect of performing patient care
• Be as friendly to one another as we are to patients
• Self-manage each other – supporting, encouraging and coaching each other to success.

Position Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.
• HR certification required (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR).
• Proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) tools, ideally ADP Workforce Now
• Experience in a dental or medical practice preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The HR Director works collaboratively with the entire team to provide oversight, direction, and tactical work in the following core areas (and others, as business needs dictate):

Recruiting & Hiring Processes

• Works with hiring managers to establish relevant source and screen strategies and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for needed positions.
• Manages the screening and selection process of all candidates for employment.
• Facilitates a robust on-boarding experience for all new hires that is not only compliant with Federal and State laws, but provides a rich integration into the organization including expectations for success.

HR Management

• Maximizes the use of HRIS tools and processes that best support the practice, and help to manage the HR function and maintain compliance.
• Ensures core HR infrastructure components are in place to best lead the HR function and establish best practices at each phase of the employee life cycle in support of business objectives.
• Participates in the budget development and oversight processes for payroll and staffing expenditures.
• Maintains consistent and organized record keeping for all HR matters in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Performance Management

• Establishes and oversees a relevant, impactful performance dialogue and review process that establishes goals, provides meaningful feedback, and level-sets performance expectations for all employees.
• Collaborates with other members of leadership to ensure direct connection of performance management strategies with business objectives and strategic plans.
• Continually evaluates performance management mechanisms that reward high performance and address performance gaps.

Payroll & Benefits

• Oversees the payroll function and ensures maximum use of available tools, resources, and vendor partnerships in order to accurately and efficiently maintain compliance with payroll processes.
• Oversees benefits administration, serving as liaison between insurance partners and team members to provide resources and communication throughout the enrollment process and as ongoing support of employee benefit usage.
• Manages the worker’s compensation and leave processes for all employees.

Employee Communication & Relations

• Assists with maintaining a regular, proactive, two-way flow of communication across all functions of the practice and locations, seeking feedback and insight to continuous improvement.
• Serves as employee relations resource for all employees.
• Collaborates with the team to meaningfully recognize and celebrate performance and focus on maintaining a positive employment culture that retains employees.

Learning & Development

• Keeps a pulse on employee learning and development needs, beginning with providing a robust employee onboarding experience, and maintains a focus on continuing education opportunities throughout the employee lifecycle.

Traits & Distinguishing Characteristics

• Adept at building relationships and trust at all levels, seeking insight and feedback to HR solutions and processes that serve the organization, its employees, and its business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in context of big picture goals, prioritizing work accordingly, and shifting priorities as businesses needs dictate.
• Ability to maintain perspective of risk/benefit analysis, clearly communicate a point of view and strategic approach, and remain open to feedback and varying perspectives.
• Ability to respect and navigate delicate HR matters with confidentiality and professionalism, balancing the needs of the organization, the needs of the people, and the best practices in HR management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Much of the work of this position is completed while sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone and interacting with team members. Requires talking, hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform these major functions.
• Regularly requires mobility through a dental practice environment, adhering to safety and sterilization requirements.
• Occasionally includes reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting up to 25 pounds for office equipment, supplies and materials.

Status

Exempt (Salaried), Full-Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We provide access to the Covid-19 vaccine to all team members.
We utilize enhanced infection control systems and processes.
We have installed UV sterilization and Ionizers in the HVAC systems.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• SHRM Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location