Regional HR Leader

Pennant Services • Tucson, AZ

5d

About The Position

As a Regional HR Leader, you’ll be a key partner to Executive Directors, clinical teams, and community HR representatives—shaping culture, driving engagement, elevating HR practices, and ensuring our teams are supported to deliver exceptional resident care. This role is perfect for someone who is:
✨ Highly collaborative
✨ Passionate about people
✨ Energized by travel and hands‑on support
✨ Skilled in HR problem‑solving and multi-state compliance
✨ Seeking meaningful work with real impact

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• 3+ years of HR experience, ideally supporting multiple locations or states
• California HR experience (strongly preferred)
• Willingness to travel up to 40% across Arizona and California
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship‑building skills
• Experience with employee relations, recruiting, training, and HR programs
• Working knowledge of state & federal employment laws (multi‑state preferred)
• A proactive, solutions-focused, empathetic approach with strong judgment and integrity

Nice To Haves

• SHRM certification (preferred)
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, or regulated care settings (highly preferred)
• HRIS experience, especially Workday (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Serve as an HR ambassador across assigned Pinnacle communities, promoting HR resources and championing best practices.
• Partner with community HR/Payroll Representatives to build capability, consistency, and operational HR excellence.
• Coach leaders to foster employee engagement, strengthen retention, and enhance a culture of compassion and service.
• Conduct HR audits and support compliance with federal, state, and senior‑living regulations.
• Provide HRIS support—in Workday -for onboarding, offboarding, recruiting workflows, and reporting.
• Guide pre‑employment processes and state-specific requirements unique to senior living.
• Support integration efforts for acquisitions or new community transitions.
• Train and onboard new HR/Payroll Representatives at our local communities on systems, standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Advise leaders on employment laws and practices.
• Lead or support employee relations investigations, ADA accommodations, and risk-mitigating HR strategies.
• Analyze HR metrics (turnover, engagement, ER trends) and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal partners.
• Serve as a cultural champion, modeling Pennant’s CAPLICO core values and commitment to exceptional experiences.

Benefits

• choice of medical, dental, and vision plans
• retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match
• various other benefits
• wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars

What This Job Offers

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