Louis A Weiss Memorial Medical Center, LLC

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team! 

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for human resources activities, specializing in the development and monitoring of the recruitment system, recruitment and retention strategies. Prior healthcare experience is preferred.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or equivalent in experience
• Prior healthcare experience required
• One year recruitment and retention experience
• Knowledge of recruitment techniques, tools and contacts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical ability to comparatively evaluate and recommend candidates, prepare statistical reports and project manpower needs
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, regional and national manpower trends that impact recruitment and retention
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in developing and implementing successful institution wide marketing and advertising strategies     
• At least one year employee relations experience

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers.
• Establishes systems to assure the identification and recruitment of qualified candidates for all positions using variety of methods including external contacts, advertising media, job fairs, career days and agencies as appropriate.  Assists with recruitment of other designated positions as necessary.
• Coordinates the recruitment process including resume review, phone screens, interviews, applicable assessments, reference checks, and verifying credentials. Recommends qualified candidates to appropriate documentation for personnel file per Hospital policy and JCAHO standards.
• Participates with managers and other appropriate individuals in the development of plans, policies and procedures for the implementation of a centralized recruitment and retention program. Includes HR website content design and maintenance, Sign-on Bonuses, Preceptor program, and Recruitment & Retention committee.
• Provides consultation to managers regarding specialized recruitment and retention needs regarding job descriptions, transfers and promotions, creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions (i.e. Open House, direct mail pieces, Employee Referral Bonus, Weiss Career Fair), and interviewing techniques.
• Manages the applicant screening tools and procedures, including interviews, reference checking, license verification, drug testing and criminal background checks. May recommend skill assessment techniques or other screening tests.
• Establishes a system to assure that displaced employees (layoffs, LTDs, etc.) are placed within the Hospitals according to established policies and procedures.
• Develops and monitors database for recruitment tracking that provides statistics for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the recruitment and retention program including advertising expenses and recruitment activity reports. Recommends improvements and provides reports as requested.
• Facilitates the entry of new employees into the organization, including coordinating and facilitating New Employee Orientation.  Assists in the development and facilitation of various programs for employee enrichment (i.e. customer service, interview techniques)
• Organizes programs with community organizations, professional associations, and colleges with allied health educational programs to assure qualified referrals. Develops and implements a plan for recruitment at selected education institutions.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.