Job Description

Wentworth Senior Living is adding a Human Resources Manager to our growing team!

Open Position: Human Resources Manager, Onsite

Schedule: Typical business hours are 8:30am-5pm, operational hours are 24/7

Location: Portsmouth, NH — WSL is located steps from Portsmouth's Market Square and Prescott Park, behind the Strawbery Banke Museum

Rate of Pay: $95,000-$105,000

About Us: Wentworth Senior Living's success truly depends on the skill, dedication, and happiness of our staff. Together with the seniors who call our community home, our employees take pride in shaping their workplace culture, and it shows. With industry-leading resident and family satisfaction, WSL is proud to help residents and staff make lasting connections while ensuring our seniors are fully engaged in living better lives longer.

Job Description: As the Human Resources Manager at Wentworth Senior Living, you will be a key strategic leader responsible for aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals while fostering a strong, healthy workplace culture. This role oversees the full scope of HR operations, including:

1. Strategic Leadership & Culture Development

• Align HR initiatives with WSL’s mission, values, and long-term organizational goals.
• Partner with the President/CEO on succession planning and leadership development.
• Drive employee engagement, staff retention, and culture-building programs.
• Support organizational change initiatives and coach managers on effective people management.
• Ensure equity, fairness, and consistency across HR practices and policies.

2. HR Operations, Compliance & Policy Management

• Lead day-to-day HR functions, including policy interpretation, employee relations, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain current job descriptions, employee records, and compliant HR filing systems.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly audits for state and federal requirements (annual training, dementia training, background checks, resident rights, OSHA, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and workplace standards.
• Manage unemployment claims, workers’ compensation cases, and OSHA reporting.

3. Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Staff Development

• Oversee the recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and new-hire orientation processes.
• Supervise and support the HR Coordinator and HR Support Assistant
• Monitor completion of required training, ongoing development, and performance appraisals.
• Promote educational opportunities and professional development for staff.
• Ensure a smooth offboarding process, including benefits transition and COBRA administration.

4. Payroll, Benefits & Compensation Administration

• Manage weekly payroll processing, including validation of hours, wages, deductions, and compliance with DOL guidelines.
• Oversee annual open enrollment, broker coordination, and benefits administration for new hires and terminations.
• Administer 401(k) weekly uploads, compliance reporting, and monitoring of loan repayment schedules.
• Prepare payroll reports, W-2/ACA submissions, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate compensation data and support annual compensation and market reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of HR experience.
• PHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, solve problems, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with technology, payroll systems, and HR record management.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Generous PTO time
• High staff-to-resident ratio
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match after one year
• Life insurance coverage
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Employee development and education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Free employee meals
• Referral bonus program
• Surprise rewards throughout the year

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