Lead HR Generalist

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC•Alondra Park, CA

12d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead HR Generalist supports a 400+ person, multi-site organization and works within the Human Resource group to support HR and related activities across all BHS sites. The role helps enforce company policies and practices, achieve HR department goals, and maintain consistency with HR, ethics, and compliance standards. It monitors employment-related legislative and regulatory developments, recommends changes as needed, and supports required HR and compliance reporting. The position oversees the department’s daily workflow, supports and guides the HR team, and helps keep monthly duties on track. It co-conducts training, organizes and facilitates new-hire orientation, communicates with staff across BHS facilities and with vendors, and participates in meetings and committees as assigned. The Lead HR Generalist supports employees on HR-related topics and coordinates the employee lifecycle, including offer creation, background checks, onboarding, employee data changes, employment letters and verifications, and offboarding. The role maintains complete, securely filed personnel records and documentation, including materials related to hires, salary changes, leaves of absence, and separations, and helps ensure files are ready for organizational audits. It also administers benefit enrollments, updates the benefits system, communicates benefit information, assists with explanations, tracks deductions for payroll, and leads or tracks annual open enrollment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field.
Four or more years of experience working in Human Resources.
Knowledge of HR practices.
Proficiency in 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 diversities of BHS staff and clients.
Ability to work as a team member in performing job duties and assignments.
Valid California Driver’s License and good driving record.

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 are consistent with HR, ethics, and compliance standards.
Monitor employment-related legislative and regulatory developments, assess company implications, and recommend required changes.
Support required HR and regulatory/compliance reporting, including preparing ongoing and ad hoc reports.
Oversee the department’s daily workflow, keep monthly duties on track, and provide feedback when needed.
Provide support and guidance to the HR team.
Co-conduct training and prepare presentations as required.
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 support employees with HR-related topics.
Ensure personnel files are complete and prepared 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 related documentation, including records for new hires, salary changes, leaves of absence, and separations, ensuring documents are completed and securely filed.
Handle benefit enrollments by updating the benefit administration system, communicating benefit information, assisting with explanations, and tracking deductions for payroll.
Lead and track the annual open enrollment process.
Perform other duties as assigned.