Responsibilities

Director of Human Resources

Natchez Trace Youth Academy, a Universal Health Services, Inc. company has a long history in providing comprehensive behavioral health care services to at-risk youth struggling with extensive mental health issues. Our facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (http://www.carf.org/) (CARF) Healthcare,which recognizes a commitment to measuring quality and standards of care. Natchez Trace Youth Academy is a highly-structured 115-bed cognitive behavioral program serving adolescent males aged 10-17 years old. Our diverse team works together to facilitate the changes that become an investment in the future of each young man's life and his family's life. We are located in the beautiful hills of Tennessee between two magnificent rivers, just 15 miles south of Waverly, Tennessee. Our spacious grounds occupy over 120 acres and include athletic fields and alpine tower.

Check us out on the web at www.natcheztraceyouthacademy.com.

We are seeking a talented Human Resources Director to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. Under the direction of the CEO, this position is responsible for the overall Human Resources program at Natchez Trace Youth Academy. As a member of the senior leadership team, the HRD is responsible for development and enforcement of Human Resource policies, employee development, recruitment and selection, employee relations, and focuses strongly on the integration of the HR program with Operations to ensure employee satisfaction and optimal patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that recruitment and selection are accomplished within the framework of facility policy adhering to EEO laws.

• Ensures that HR policies/practices are in compliance with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, ERISA, Child Labor Laws, Unemployment Compensation and Workers Compensation laws, OSHA, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, immigration laws, and city, state and federal regulations.

• Provides effective guidance to senior management in areas of employment law, compensation, disciplinary processes, and all other areas of the HR function.

• Maintains excellent working relationships with various state, federal and private agencies such as employment agencies, regulatory agencies, outplacement services or other entities.

• Effectively interfaces with providers of benefits and other partner services such as the Employee Assistance Program.

• Makes recommendations, suggestions or contributes to the organization of employee development, including the establishment of an overall plan.

• Responds to unemployment claims, and represents or arranges for representation at umemployment hearings, court subpoenas, etc.

• Ensures that criteria-based job descriptions exist and are current for each authorized position at NTYA.

• Recommends and oversees the development, implementation and continuing maintenance of an effective, equitable compensation system.

• Maintains the facility Position Control List (PCL) for effective management of personnel needs and budget compliance.

• Communicates provisions of the ADA as applicable and manages leaves of absences in conjunction with third-party management services

• Maintains optimal working relationships and communications with all levels of employees and management by personal contact, internal memorandums, presentations, problem-solving, training, at work social occasions and other means.

  Benefits

• Meaningful work--fostering better lives

• Healthy, respectful and team-based work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K with company match

• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness banks

• Student Loan Refinancing Program

• "Perks at Work" employee discount program

• Referral bonus program

• Free Meals

  About Universal Health Services

  One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

  Qualifications

  Education

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline.

• Human Resources certification preferred

  Experience

• Five to seven years progressive experience in HR Administration, preferably in a healthcare environment. Such position shall have involved significant responsibility for the management and oversight of a HR department, with three years of management preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of the Human Resources field, including appliable federal and state laws and regulations.

• Marked ability to communicate orally and in writing and to manage multiple competing priorities.

• Knowledge of benefits administration, compensation administration, techniques of employee develoment, recruitment and selection and other human resources specialties.

• Technical proficiency with HR systems (applicant tracking, HRIS, learning and evelopment, etc.).

  EEO Statement

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

  Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

  At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

  If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.