Legend Senior Living Corporate Office Hiring for Vice President of People Job at Wichita, KS Full Time

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Vice President of People

Legend Senior Living is a leader in senior housing because of high attention to every detail. We are dedicated to serving our residents’ individual needs and choices. At Legend Senior Living, we offer services that celebrate the independence of those we serve. This dedication is reflected in our commitment to offer exemplary service in beautiful, warm environments. To support the company in this, we are looking for a Vice President of People to support multiple Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care locations in 6 states. The role will be based in the home office in Wichita, Kansas, with some travel required (roughly 10%-20%).

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Communications and Employee Relations: Work with company leadership to effectively communicate expectations and directions across all levels of the organization. Serve as an internal resource assisting managers to effectively manage and resolve HR-related issues. Establish trust and credibility with all levels of the company from the officers to entry- level associates.
• Project Management: Develop necessary action plans to implement HR initiatives including associate satisfaction surveys, performance evaluations, HRIS upgrades, etc.
• Workers’ Compensation: Monitor and assist with all issues related to workers’ compensation and occupational injury administration.
• Legal and Compliance: Provide the internal communication and guidance necessary to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures as well as state and Federal regulations, particularly as it relates to unemployment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Written Communications: A key to the success in the position is strong verbal and written skills to include drafting of policies and procedures, job descriptions, appraisals, corrective actions and forms, reports, and metrics.
• Systems Use and Update: Learn the Company systems and programs in order to use each of these effectively and to train staff members as needed. Evaluate procedures and technology to improve human resources data management and efficiency.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in human resources with a background in legal areas: workers’ compensation, benefits, government requirements, writing documents and policies
• Previous supervisory experience is a must
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law across multiple states and locations, as well as wage and salary laws and regulations with the ability to interpret and advise all management levels on other laws and regulation
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and desktop publishing
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously and to maintain attention to detail at all times
• Highly professional and able to maintain confidentiality
• Experience in strategic planning and execution with knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts and benefit proposals

Legend Senior Living Associates will be required to be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine unless a medical, or religious exception is approved. Newly hired associates will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and complete the appropriate number of doses for the vaccine type within 30 days of hire.