Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
SUMMARY: The Assistant Director of Human Resources (HR) for the Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) will collaborate with the Staffco HR System Director to plan, lead, direct, develop and coordinate policies and activities for all individuals co-employed by ELIH and StaffCo. PEO. This will include strategic recruitment and on-boarding, compensation, wellness programs and benefits, performance management, rewards & recognition, learning & development, compliance, employee relations, and organizational development.
The Assistant Director will work to align the ELIH HR agenda with growth and strategic objectives. Additionally, this position will be a source of consultation and expertise to managers and Senior Leaders on HR related issues for the ELIH/Staff Co PEO employees.
The successful candidate will be creative, collaborative, and particularly adept at balancing multiple priorities. This position requires a keen understanding of the business, its culture and strategy in order to recommend creative and dynamic solutions using experience, data analytics and organizational agility to guide decisions, and to ensure best practices are being adopted and that key initiative deliverables are met within specified timelines. The incumbent will be employed by StaffCo, LLC. The job location is in Suffolk County, New York.
Job Duties & Essential Functions:
Supervise and oversee the work of the HR team, including Talent Acquisition, Benefits and Payroll Administration, and the day-to-day entity specific HR Operations.
Work closely with Staffco and ELIH leadership in strategic planning and management to include; coaching in Workforce and Performance Management, Succession Planning, HRIS, Compensation & Benefits Program, Safety Program, Training & Development, Compliance, Employee Engagement, Reporting, Marketing & Branding, and other related HR initiatives.
Reinforce a strong collaborative culture by providing counsel, guidance and partnership with leadership/management that fosters and promotes the engagement of the businesses core values and goals and objectives at all levels.
Facilitate effective implementation of new people management initiatives in different departments and levels of the business as appropriate, ensuring impactful communication and collaboration with departments.
Assist in the continued development of system wide job descriptions and compensation program to ensure streamlined hiring and to promote standardization across departments.
Provide collaborative oversight with ELIH/StaffCo. PEO employee benefit plans including but not limited to medical, dental, disability, Paid Family Leave, FMLA and retirement. Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee benefit plan changes and the progression of related benefit initiatives (i.e. feed set up).
Provide relevant and timely people solutions to management in resolving employee relations issues, which includes but is not limited to hiring, promotion, disciplinary actions and terminations, to ensure proper documentation is followed as well as any legal ramifications are considered.
Attends hospital/union negotiations as Hospital representative. Oversees and interacts with outside Counsel with respect to associated Labor, Employment and HR issues as necessary. Acts as Hearing Officer for third party grievances. Interprets, educates, counsels/advises management on all terms of the union contract and memorandums of agreement.
Conduct research, analyze trends related to human capital (e.g. retention and turnover data), and use findings to recommend and implement solutions to improve employee satisfaction and engagement.
Make improvements to internal HR operational processes and workflows to increase efficiencies and reduce redundancies that allow better partnership with external departments.
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and reporting agencies, and legal compliance with applicable governmental laws and regulations for the ELIH/StaffCo PEO. Oversee and interact with outside Counsel with respect to associated Employment and HR issues as necessary.
Monitor existing policies and procedures ensuring alignment with the businesses values and people management strategies.
Respond to unemployment-related inquiries.
Complete special projects and other duties as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and ability to persuasively deliver clear reports, instruction, and presentations, tailored to various audiences within the organization.
Strong organizational skills and ability to complete multiple tasks and high volume of work on deadline.
Strong attention to detail and ability to edit and proofread.
Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving attitude.
Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests for data, ability to provide excellent customer service is a must.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field. In lieu of degree will accept five (5) years full time experience as HR Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner.
Seven (7) years full time experience as HR Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner with strong employee relations background and demonstrated ability to influence and implement HR initiatives.
Extensive HR generalist knowledge and skills, with a broad understanding of all the technical and functional components of HR including: compensation, strategic planning, organizational and leadership development, talent management, recruiting, benefits, HRIS, employee relations, and training and development. To include expertise in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification
Experience with the legal/regulatory environment in a union environment
Experience working with ADP
Strong knowledge of principles and practices of talent acquisition in a physician practice environment
Proven leadership experience and track record of success in leading an HR function in a high growth environment.
Experience managing the HR functions in a co-employment model a plus
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers.
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of ELIH.
ELIH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
ELIH expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of ELIH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hosptial’s Employee Health Services*
Successfully complete a 4-panel drug screen*
Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
- The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
Company Overview:
As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopaedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.
StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.
Job Number: 2303200
Job Field: Human Resources
Primary Location: US-NY-Greenport
Department/Hiring Area: Human Resources
Schedule: Full-time Shift :Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:30-4:30
Posting Start Date: Aug 14, 2023
Posting End Date: Nov 12, 2023, 8:59:00 PM
Salary:$110,000 – $130,000
If interested, please apply: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/elih/jobdetail.ftl?job=2303200
