HR Generalist
Acadia HealthcareAbout the role
Overview
Serenity Knolls Treatment Center is seeking a skilled and motivated Human Resources Generalist to support a wide range of HR functions and help foster a positive, compliant, and employee-focused workplace. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing administrative responsibilities with employee engagement and operational support within a behavioral health setting.
The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and HR program administration.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience required
Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Experience working in HR within a healthcare or behavioral health setting preferred
Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Flexible working hours
Compensation:
Hourly rate: $33.66 – $46.28
Non-exempt position
About Us:
Serenity Knolls helps individuals reclaim their lives from substance abuse and co‑occurring mental health challenges. We’re dedicated to providing leading, compassionate treatment that strengthens recovery, builds healthier relationships, and supports lasting change. Our mission is simple: help every person who walks through our doors overcome addiction and move toward a happier, more stable future.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Responsible for a variety of cross-functional duties in the administration of human resources for the facility including: staffing, payroll, employee relations, etc..
· Responsible for the selection and interviews for positions within the facility, including selection criteria and appropriate salary levels for positions and budgets.
· Manage processes connected with the onboarding of new employees, process terminations largely consisting of ensuring UltiPro data entry and communication to respective departments.
· Coordinate new hire and benefits orientation, employee training programs, hiring support, job analysis, compensation analysis, and/or routine employee relations.
· Provide coaching and consultation to managers, supervisors and other employees to help solve problems related to human resources.
· Responsible for the selection and interviews for positions within the facility, including selection criteria and appropriate salary levels for positions and budgets.
· Work with managers to resolve and prevent employee relations issues.
· Provide information on employee programs and policies.
· Enter and maintain all employee information in UltiPro (HRIS).
· Maintain personnel files, including training records and all necessary new hire paperwork.
· May advise managers on performance management, workforce planning, compensation issues, recruitment and onboarding activities.
· Complete special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling obligations.
· Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field required.
· Three or more years’ experience in a progressively responsible HR role required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
· Professional certification in Human Resources preferred.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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