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Overview

Come Join Prime Healthcare as an HR Manager at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee!

Human Resource Manager

St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee is seeking a dynamicHuman Resources Managerto lead HR operations through an exciting period of growth and transition following a recent acquisition. This role oversees HR functions for750+ employeesacross St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical group, ensuring all systems, processes, and policies are aligned, compliant, and driving organizational success.

As a trusted partner to local leadership, the HR Manager will deliver actionable workforce insights—helping to optimize staffing, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making. This hands-on leader will manage full-cycle HR operations including onboarding, employee relations, leadership development and offboarding, ensuring a seamless employee experience at every stage.

Key priorities include:

+ Drivingorganizational alignmentduring the transition period

+ Understanding the labor metrics so that we can right size staff at the facility. This will include working closing with hiring leaders and Talent Acquisition to get positions filled andexpediting the onboarding process.

+ Partnering with leadership to implement effectiveleadership development and engagement initiatives.

This is a high-impact role for an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, can balance strategy with execution, and isn’t afraid toroll up their sleevesto get things done.

Responsibilities

Founded in 1897, St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL, is an 182-bed facility that has been a cornerstone of specialty and emergency care, available 24/7. We specialize in advanced surgical treatments for critical injuries and illnesses, ensuring that our care teams are attentive to your unique health needs.

St. Mary’s Hospital offers a range of specialty services, including heart care, cancer treatment, stroke care, and orthopedics. With an array of minimally invasive procedures utilizing the latest robotic-assisted technology, along with comprehensive imaging and lab services, all services are conveniently located on one campus. We are accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC), and hold several orthopedic accreditations.

Formulate and manages programs relative to selection, training, promotion, and other employer/employee relationships. Interviews job applicants; develops personnel record forms; adjust disputes and grievances and recommends necessary disciplinary actions; analyzes, classifies and evaluates jobs. Administers employee welfare and recreation services, and serves as an adviser to executive staff in personnel implications of policies, programs, and proposed organization changes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Bachelor’s Degree or at least 5 years of relevant experience required.

2. Master’s Degree preferred

3. At least 2 Years of Healthcare Experience required

4. Must be familiar with the hospital organization; functions of various departments; pay practices and techniques, review techniques; training methods.

5. Familiar with the labor market for recruitment and understanding of accreditation standards.

6. Knowledge of state and federal wage and hour laws required.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $88,192 to $123,136 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilitySt. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee

LocationUS-IL-Kankakee

ID2025-231807

CategoryManager

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeExempt