Human Resources Specialist

Sauk County Health Care Center - Reedsburg, WI

Full-time

Reedsburg, WI

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist at the Sauk County Health Care Center plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive human resources and payroll processing support. This position is focused on recruitment, employee orientation, payroll management, and maintaining employee records, all aimed at enhancing the community's health care services. The specialist will develop recruitment strategies, participate in job fairs, and ensure compliance with payroll and benefits administration, contributing to the overall mission of supporting local communities.

Responsibilities

• Perform recruitment related tasks in coordination with the Human Resources Specialist.
• Review applications, hire, and conduct orientation for new employees.
• Develop a recruitment strategy to attract the best candidates for open positions.
• Attend and participate in college job fairs and recruiting sessions.
• Compile and review employee wage, benefit, and withholding tax information for accuracy.
• Set up and maintain employee access to facility programs (ECS).
• Verify payroll time entered by departments and balance payroll deductions.
• Complete payroll-based journal submissions to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Orient new personnel to the organization and explain benefits enrollment and payroll procedures.
• Prepare information regarding health and life insurance coverage and flexible spending options.
• Maintain employee personnel files and applicant I-9 information.
• Assist in entering compensation and personal data for new hires and changes.
• Create monthly newsletters and participate in the Sunshine Club.
• Oversee staff licensures, performance appraisals, and background checks.
• Advise and enroll employees for benefits related options.
• Assist employees with workers compensation documentation and claims.
• Maintain medical records and perform Payroll Based Journal record keeping.
• Assist department heads and employees with interpretation of the Employee Handbook and policies.

Requirements

• Payroll experience in a healthcare setting.