Human Resources Generalist – New Behavioral Health Hospital near Jacksonville, FL - Opening Late Summer 2026
We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist who will be responsible for providing support to the Human Resources Director with a primary focus on processing and updating employee information, personnel files, record keeping, correspondence and new hire paperwork as well as assisting in the coordination and implementation of numerous HR initiatives and programs.
Coastal Pines will be a modern, purpose-built facility and a cornerstone of behavioral health care in Northeast Florida, designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality psychiatric services in the region. The 144-bed behavioral health hospital, located in St. Johns, will offer a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
What We Offer:
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If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive lasting impact in the behavioral health space, we invite you to consider joining us at Coastal Pines Behavioral Health.
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.
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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Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.
Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.
Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
