HR Compliance & Employee Relations Manager

Caminar • San Mateo, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Compliance & Employee Relations Manager reports to the Director of Human Resources and provides strategic and hands-on HR support across Caminar. Working with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Operations, program leadership, and other partners, the role supports employee relations, complex leaves and accommodations, HR and wage-and-hour compliance, performance management, workforce planning, workers’ compensation, required employee training compliance, and consistent HR practices. The manager serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping resolve workplace matters fairly and consistently in alignment with Caminar’s mission, values, policies, and applicable employment laws. This organization-wide position requires regular onsite support and travel between Caminar locations as needed. The role supervises the HR Coordinator.

Caminar is a behavioral health organization serving youth and adults across six counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Its mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment and wraparound services delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Caminar welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least four years of progressive human resources experience, including employee relations, performance management, HR compliance, wage-and-hour compliance, and leader consultation.
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting complex leaves of absence, disability accommodations, and the interactive process.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance practices, California wage-and-hour requirements, documentation standards, investigations, workers’ compensation, leave administration, accommodations, and employee relations best practices.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders at all levels with clear guidance, sound judgment, and practical recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and communicate clearly with leaders and employees.
• Ability to travel between Caminar locations as required; occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Meet and receive criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Caminar practices.
• If driving is required, maintain a valid California driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and maintain agency auto liability insurability.
• Pass post-offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required by State Community Care Licensing regulations and/or agency policies.
• If applicable, have a personal cell phone with reliable service and a data plan for business use.
• May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Meet the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental requirements described in the posting, including occasionally pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. and lifting or carrying objects up to 25 lbs.; frequent typing and writing; and walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting complex leaves and accommodations, preferably in California.
• Multi-site or organization-wide HR experience in healthcare, nonprofit, behavioral health, or human services.
• Experience overseeing employee training compliance through a learning management system, including assignments, completion tracking, reporting, escalation, and user support.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program and operational leaders to provide guidance on employee relations, corrective action, performance management, policy interpretation, workforce planning, and HR best practices.
• Support HR and wage-and-hour compliance with federal, California, and local employment requirements, organizational policies, documentation standards, personnel file practices, required postings, training requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Lead wage-and-hour compliance efforts, including monitoring timekeeping, meal and rest periods, overtime, off-the-clock work concerns, reporting-time pay, employee classification, payroll-related compliance, and leader education.
• Manage employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including assessment, coaching, investigations, documentation, corrective action, performance improvement, separations, and employee communications.
• Create and update HR policies and procedures and educate leaders and employees on their consistent application and compliance.
• Coordinate responses to agency inquiries, audits, reporting obligations, personnel file reviews, leave and accommodation documentation, training records, and other compliance matters.
• Administer complex leaves of absence and workplace accommodations in coordination with employees, leaders, and senior leadership, supporting timely communication, documentation, the interactive process, and compliance.
• Oversee compliance for required employee training in partnership with Operations, including course assignments, completion tracking, overdue follow-up, training records, reporting, system support, and leader escalation.
• Analyze organizational trends, gaps, and recurring issues and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, manager tools, workflows, and compliance practices.
• Oversee workers’ compensation processes, reporting, and leader education, including incident response guidance, claim coordination, documentation, follow-up, return-to-work support, and applicable reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a zero-cost employee-only option and contributions toward employee and dependent premiums.
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
• Employee Wellness Program reimbursement for a portion of gym or fitness dues.
• Life, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to full-time employees, with the option to purchase additional life coverage for employees and dependents.
• Thirteen paid holidays and sick and vacation benefits.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and an employer match on eligible employee deferrals after one year of service.
• Commuter benefits with tax savings on commuting costs.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager