Sault Tribe
  • - Health
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA
  • SALARY NEGOTIABLE BASED UPON EXPERIENCE: $93,907.84 - $104,237.12
  • Salary
  • Year Round - Full Time

The Health Division Human Resources Director is responsible for overall planning, directing, controlling, and coordinating of all administrative and operational functions of the Sault Tribe Health Division's Human Resource Department. This position will lead the routine functions of the Health Division's Human Resource (HR) department, including hiring and interviewing staff, and enforcing company policies and practices. This position is responsible for overseeing and supporting the Health Division's compensation system and structure, Health Division's Information System, electronic and physical files, FMLA administration, and all aspects of the Human Resource Department for the Health Division including credentialing, hiring, terminations, onboarding, and training. The incumbent in this position also oversees the performance management and evaluation system, Stay Interviews and Exit Interviews.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)
• Oversees the development and implementation of staffing plans and career paths for Health Division employees.
• Interprets and explain human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
• Oversees the performance management and employee evaluation process, including annual performance evaluations and Stay Interviews and Exit interviews.
• Oversees the Health Division administration of FMLA and monitoring the status of employees on FMLA leave.
• Assist Health Division management teams with CARF Accreditation
• Assist Health Division management teams with AAAHC Accreditation.
• Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
• Oversees the Health Division's compensation structure and wage administration program to include job analysis within organizational and supervisory reporting structures and job evaluation of internally equitable and market-based compensation ranges.
• Develop and implement an annual Health Division Human Resource Strategic Plan to lead to effective department administration and provide direct and ongoing support to all departments within the Health Division.
• Leads all training and development initiatives across the Health Division to include, but not limited to, New Hire Orientation, compliance, safety, customer services, as well as employee technical programs as identified by the various department directors and managers.
• Collaborates with those involved with the Insurance Department and risk management process to include, but not limited to, safety, worker compensation, and compliance.
• Develops, implements, and directs all activities related to the workforce, including recruitment, hiring, training, performance, development, compensation, benefits programs, regulatory compliance, and employment terminations.
• Investigates, guides, and provides resolution activities for employee relations issues such as complaints, accidents, conflict resolution, engagement, and morale.
• Assists Health Division Department directors and managers in appropriately slotting current and potential employees within their salary range, based on education, experience, job knowledge, capability, and performance.
• Analyzes and modifies compensation policies and procedures to establish competitive programs, evaluate potential incentive or merit pay arrangements, and comply with legal requirements.
• Collaborates with Health Division directors and managers to identify staffing needs and optimal organizational and reporting structure.
• Maintain and update human resource documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
• Oversees the administration, customization, and utilization of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), including maximizing utilization of the system, and establishing effective interfaces and collaboration between Departments utilizing the HRIS.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of all position descriptions for existing, new, and future job positions.
• Ensures job positions are classified correctly based on appropriate regulatory guidelines.
• Oversees Human Resource records management including data and electronic files.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of team members related to the Health Division Human Resources Information System, compensation administration, records management, and other Health Division Human Resource administrative areas; provides oversight regarding team member performance, development, and effectiveness.
• Ensures personnel files are maintained per Health Division policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Develops, recommends, and implements systems and processes to improve workforce success: performance, productivity, effectiveness, culture alignment, and engagement.
• Maintain communication between staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
• Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required. Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
• Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
• Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
• Oversees all local, State, and Federal workforce regulatory, compliance, and reporting requirements pertaining to compensation and job classification.
• In performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Health Division are expected to conform to the following:
o Uphold all principles of confidentiality to the fullest extent.
o Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
o Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
o Comply with Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians policies and procedures.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)
• All other job-related duties as assigned.
CONTACTS:
Immediate peers, peers in other departments, immediate supervisor/manager, managers in other departments, customers, executives, Board of Directors, and outside vendor/service providers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Limited overnight travel may be required from time to time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with the community, visitors, employees, and vendors
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree majoring in Human Resources, Business, or Social Sciences, with an emphasis on Human Resource Management and Organizational Development required. Master's Degree in Business or Human Resources preferred.
Experience: Eight years of experience working in the Human Resources field is required in addition to the above-stated degree requirements. Three years of supervisory experience is required. A minimum of 2 years of administrative office experience in a Healthcare setting is preferred.
Certification/License: SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional) preferred. THRP (Tribal Human Resources Professional) preferred. FMLA Administration Certification preferred. Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Must comply with annual driver's license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must be able to handle frequent interruptions, and must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, frequently complicated issues. Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Strong knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, governmental regulations, executive orders, and agency rules in relation to wage administration and job classification. Superior written and verbal communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and provide guidance, and documentation. Competent knowledge of organizational development with excellent analytical skills. Excellent leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate with the public, possess strong interpersonal skills, and present a professional demeanor in all interactions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, and the community. Ability to operate general office equipment including strong computer background with skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Accountable, dependable, reliable, and customer-oriented. Ability to make use of time in an efficient and productive manner. Native American preferred.

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