Bobbie Jo Niemela

● Manages all pre-hire activities such as: applicant review, job offers, background checks, employee physicals, and salary reviews to determine appropriate pay for all conditional offers.

● Applies consistent reasoning to determine the top applicant pool when reviewing applicants and uses independent judgment to assess an applicant’s candidacy.

● Advises leaders to ensure legal compliance and guidance regarding Union contracts for seniority purposes, and to ensure we abide by all collective bargaining agreements.

● Manages difficult candidates with confidence and kindness.

● Organizes and participates in professional career days, job fairs, and related activities on behalf of the facility.

● Coordinate recruiting programs such as Loan Forgiveness, Educational Assistance, Special Certification Pay, and Employee Referral Programs

● Sign up for and attend community events such as job fairs and Local College visits.

● Answer general recruiting questions and advise candidates on open positions, salary ranges, minimum education requirements, etc.

● Completes advertising and market research requests.

● Assist with general onboarding needs to ensure timely hires and transfers such as completing employment verifications, background checks, education verifications, scheduling new hire appointments, and maintaining applicant tracking systems.

● Conduct all New Hire onboarding appointments in a professional manner.

● Coordinated the collection of required documents (such as CPR, Licensure, I9, and w2 forms).

● Monitor all licensure renewals of approx. 1,500+ employees

● Supported HR Functions by responding to staff inquiries, referring to company policies/procedures

● Maintain copy machines and order supplies for office staff.

● Front desk clerical duties such as 4 line phone system, answering general HR questions, helping walk in customers with various questions, appointment check ins, and complete file copy requests.

● Processed name changes in API system, update addresses, direct forms to appropriate contacts and ensure forms are completed appropriately.

● Intake Subpoena requests, and all in and outgoing mail/packages.