JOB SUMMARYAs the HR Manager, you are responsible for providing strategic and operational Human Resources support to hospital leadership, managers, and employees. This position serves as a trusted HR partner and provides guidance on employee relations, performance management, employment practices, recruitment, compliance, workplace investigations, and HR policies and procedures.
The HR Manager works closely with leaders at all levels to address workforce needs, resolve employee concerns, promote positive employee relations, and ensure compliance with federal and California employment laws, hospital policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Partner with hospital leaders and managers on employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
- Conduct and/or oversee employee investigations, including complaints involving workplace conduct, discrimination, harassment, attendance, performance, and policy violations.
- Provide guidance regarding corrective action, progressive discipline, performance improvement, and termination decisions.
- Interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment laws.
- Provide guidance regarding California employment requirements, including leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour requirements, and protected employee rights.
- Partner with leaders on recruitment, selection, onboarding, transfers, promotions, and other employment actions.
- Support workforce planning and staffing needs in partnership with department leadership.
- Advise managers on effective employee communication, coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Support performance evaluation processes and hold leaders accountable for timely completion and appropriate documentation.
- Partner with employees and leaders to resolve workplace concerns while balancing employee needs with organizational and operational requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and organizational information.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of personnel records and HRIS information.
- Partner with HR team members on leave administration, benefits, compensation, onboarding, and other HR programs.
- Develop, interpret, and communicate HR policies and procedures.
- Provide HR training and education to managers and employees on policies, employment practices, workplace conduct, and other HR topics.
- Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare-related requirements.
- Support audits, regulatory reviews, and HR reporting as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
- Maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, executives, and other hospital stakeholders.
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Education- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or university
Preferred Education- Master's degree from an accredited College or university
Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications- Five (5) years of progressive HR experience, within an acute-care hospital or healthcare environment.
- Two (2) years leadership experience in HR.
- Strong knowledge of California employment laws and HR practices.
- Experience handling employee relations, investigations, performance management, and corrective action.
- Experience working with managers and senior leaders in a fast-paced and complex environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee matters.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Office experience.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the HR team and hospital leadership.
Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications - Labor relations and union experience.
- Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
- Experience with grievances, arbitrations, and labor-management meetings.
- Knowledge of TJC and other healthcare regulatory requirements.
Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation- Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of hire)
- Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)
Status: Exempt, Full Time
Shift: Exempt (Varied)
Hours: Exempt
Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 40hrs/80hrs
FTE: 1.0
