Human Resources Business Partner

Ensign Services•Santa Barbara, CA

24d•$80,163 - $100,214•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast-growing post-acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 378 facilities in the long-term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees. ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back-office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people. We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words. Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building meaningful partnerships with senior leaders and bringing strategic HR value directly to the business? Do you have a gift for communication—translating complex HR concepts into business outcomes and earning trust at every level? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Human Resources Business Partner serving Ventura and Santa Brabara counties. In this highly visible and hands-on role, you’ll be the primary HR advisor for our operational leaders, providing expert guidance on employee relations, organizational development, and workforce planning—while spending 3 to 4 days per week visiting the facilities you support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
4+ years of progressive HR experience in the healthcare industry.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, you know how to speak “operations” and build trust fast.
Proven ability to coach leaders, handle sensitive employee matters, and influence outcomes.
Experience with Workday and a solid understanding of federal and state labor laws.
Strong organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness and enthusiasm to travel regularly: 50–75% road and air travel, including 3–4 on-site facility visits weekly.

Responsibilities

Be a Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships with Executive Directors, Directors of Nursing, Market Leaders, and Clinical Market Leaders. Help them understand and leverage the value HR brings to operations.
Communicate with Clarity and Influence: Translate HR data, trends, and legal considerations into strategic recommendations that leaders can act on.
Engage in the Field: Maintain a best practice of visiting your assigned facilities 3–4 times per week to stay connected, proactive, and visible.
Support People Operations: Advise on employee relations, terminations, performance management, and HR compliance.
Drive Onboarding and Development: Support the onboarding of new leaders and help identify market-specific training needs in collaboration with Learning & Development.
Lead Through Change: Support the HR aspects of acquisitions, including integration planning and cultural alignment.
Audit and Improve: Review HR practices, monitor Affirmative Action programs, and identify process improvements across your markets.