Senior HR Manager

Building Connections Behavioral Health • Concord, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Building Connections Behavioral Health, Inc. and Building Connections Academy provide specialized educational and behavioral-health services to children and adolescents with diverse needs. We are a growing organization committed to supportive, professional environments where students, families, and employees can thrive. We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to build HR systems, support leadership, and ensure a positive, compliant workplace. The HR Manager oversees day-to-day HR operations and partners with executive and site leadership. This is a hands-on leadership role involving employee relations, policy development, investigations, compliance, and team support. Strong knowledge of California employment law is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience in employee relations, recruiting, and performance management.
• Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality skills.

Nice To Haves

• HR certification (SHRM or PHR/SPHR).
• Experience in education, behavioral health, or regulated environments.
• Multi-site HR experience and HRIS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR operations and systems.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain personnel records and ensure consistency across sites.
• Support workforce planning and compliance tracking.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Partner with leaders on staffing needs.
• Screen, interview, and coordinate hiring processes.
• Support hiring for clinical, educational, and administrative roles.
• Support managers and employees with workplace issues.
• Conduct or assist with investigations.
• Guide performance management and corrective action.
• Help maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws.
• Support wage/hour, leave, accommodations, and workers’ comp processes.
• Maintain required documentation and partner with counsel as needed.
• Oversee evaluations and performance processes.
• Support coaching, documentation, and leadership training.
• Track required employee training and onboarding.
• Support benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Coordinate leaves of absence and workers’ compensation claims.
• Maintain the Employee Handbook and HR policies.
• Improve HR systems and provide leadership reporting.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Professional Development

What This Job Offers

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