Lead HR Generalist

Behavioral Health Services•Gardena, CA

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About The Position

The Lead HR Generalist supports a multi-site organization of more than 400 people and works within the Human Resources group to provide HR and related support across all BHS sites. The position oversees the department’s daily workflow, helps the HR team meet monthly responsibilities, and provides guidance and feedback to team members. It supports consistent application of company policies and HR, ethics, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including reporting and recommendations related to employment legislation. The role supports the employee lifecycle, including offers, background checks, onboarding, employee data changes, employment letters and verifications, and offboarding. It manages personnel files and related documentation, supports benefit enrollments and annual open enrollment, and helps employees with HR-related topics. The role also leads new-hire orientation, co-conducts training, communicates with employees and vendors, and participates in meetings and committees as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field.
Four or more years of experience working in Human Resources.
Knowledge of HR practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with employees at all levels, senior leadership, and outside vendors.
Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and proactive thinking.
Ability to demonstrate and convey respect for the cultural and lifestyle diversity of BHS staff and clients.
Ability to work as a team member in performing job duties and assignments.
Valid California driver’s license with a good driving record.
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as needed to perform job duties, including handling stocked materials, filing, lifting, and inspecting and servicing vehicles.
Ability to routinely lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds; use assistance and a dolly or cart for heavy items.
Adequate vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties.
Ability to occasionally use a stool or small ladder when duties require it.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience supporting organizational training.
PHR, SPHR, or HRCI certification.

Responsibilities

Enforce company policies and practices and help achieve HR department goals.
Help ensure HR operations comply with HR, ethics, and compliance standards.
Monitor employment-related legislative and regulatory actions, assess company implications, and recommend necessary changes.
Support HR and regulatory/compliance reporting, including preparing ongoing and ad hoc reports.
Oversee the department’s daily workflow and help the department meet monthly duties, providing feedback when needed.
Provide support and guidance to the HR team.
Co-conduct training and prepare presentations as needed.
Lead, organize, and facilitate new-hire orientation.
Communicate clearly and courteously with staff at BHS facilities and with vendors.
Maintain familiarity with BHS policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Attend meetings and participate in committees as assigned.
Coordinate employee onboarding and assist employees with HR-related topics.
Ensure personnel files are complete and ready for organizational audits.
Support employee lifecycle processes, including offer creation, background checks, onboarding, employee data changes, employee letters, employment verifications, and offboarding.
Manage personnel files and supporting documentation for new hires, salary changes, leaves of absence, and separations, ensuring records are completed and securely filed in partnership with HR team members.
Handle benefit enrollments by updating the benefit administration system, communicating with employees, assisting with explanations, and tracking deductions for payroll.
Lead and track the annual open-enrollment process.
Perform other duties as assigned.