Director of Human Resources - Full Time

Director of Human Resources – Full Time

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for developing and executing Greater Seacoast Community Health (GSCH)’s human resource strategy in support of the overall mission and strategic direction of the agency, specifically in the areas of organizational equity, joy in work, employee well-being, continuous workforce improvement and planning, talent acquisition, change management, performance management, succession planning, training and development, total rewards, policy development, and compliance. The Director of Human Resources serves on the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic leadership by formulating and articulating Human Resources needs and plans to staff.

Come to work every day knowing your efforts make other people’s lives better. You will be part of a supportive, dynamic, multidisciplinary team – including medical, dental, and behavioral health care providers, social workers, family workers, and others – working together to meet the needs of the whole person. Your days will be busy, varied and interesting, and you will have opportunities for career growth; many employees take on new challenges and increasingly responsible positions during their years with us.

Salary: $90-115K

Job Duties

• Maintains Business Acumen, Ethical Practice, Relationship Management, Leadership & Navigation, HR Expertise, Cultural Awareness, Critical Evaluation, Consultation and Communication skills.
• Stays up to date with current HR trends and best practices.
• Works with Senior Leadership to establish a positive organizational culture.
• Participates in long-term strategic planning and resources initiatives as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintains training needs in coordination with Department Managers and Senior Leaders in conjunction with Finance to maintain a workforce that is skilled and trained with the latest tools and techniques.
• Maintains consistent efforts to retain employees.
• Develops and improves recruiting practices and succession planning strategies.
• Represents Human Resource concerns to the CEO and Board of Directors as needed.
• Facilitates Personnel Committee with Board member, managing the implementation of tasks.
• Collaborates and communicates with Senior Leadership Team to optimize morale and collaboration across the organization.
• Provides education to supervisors, managers, and other staff members regarding personnel concerns, keeping staff up to date on best practices and labor laws.
• Creates a safe and neutral zone for employees with complaints and concerns, and successfully brokers disputes between supervisors and staff members.
• Supervises and manages HR staff and ensures that they uphold the GSCH values, and reflect confidentiality and excellence in performance.
• Ensures integrity and continued maintenance of all Personnel records, files, and databases.
• Provides CEO with quarterly FTE reports, retention, and exit interview information.
• Ensures that employee benefits are reviewed on an annual basis in conjunction with the personal committee, CFO, and CEO.
• Creates and maintains organization wage pay scale matrix in coordination with the CFO.
• Obtains SHRM Certification.
• Willingly accepts constructive criticism, is sought out by others for advice and counsel, continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with five years’ experience in human resource management required.
• Human Resource Certification (SHRM, PHR or other) required.
• Experience leading, and commitment, to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts required. Experience reflecting increasingly responsible management positions within human resources, including mentoring and developing a high-performing HR team.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and patients
• Experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong clinical and assessment skills
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental attitude

Reports to: Chief Information Officer

Work Location(s):

Goodwin Community Health, Somersworth, NH

Families First Health & Support Center, Portsmouth, NH

Hours Per Week: 40 (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Days: 5 (Monday – Friday)

Job Status: Full-Time, Salaried (Exempt)

Eligible for Benefits: Yes

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental insurance with an agency subsidy. One of the GSCH health insurance plans has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage. GSCH offers a 401(k) plan with an employer match, employer-paid group term life insurance, and short-term disability coverage. Voluntary benefits include vision, long-term disability coverage, Flexible Spending Account, and access to local discounts. GSCH offers earned time accrual (15 days in your first year [pro-rated by FTE]), plus seven (7) paid holidays. Eligibility starts at 24 hours/week, with full benefits offered at 32 hours/week and above.

About Us

Greater Seacoast Community Health’s mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

The Greater Seacoast Community Health network includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth, Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth, and Lilac City Pediatrics at both locations. Strafford County Public Health Network and WIC Nutrition Program are also affiliated with Greater Seacoast.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups, and home visiting.

We believe everyone should be empowered to maximize health and well-being and strive to make our array of programs and health services integrated, high quality, affordable, recovery friendly, trauma informed, inclusive, and easy to access.

As not-for-profit community health centers and family resource centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, our services are for everyone — infants to seniors, single people and families, insured or uninsured, all income levels. Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Qualified Veterans are encouraged to apply.