Healthcare HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist Position:
Human Resources Generalist Department:
Human Resources

Reports To:

Human Resources Director

Employment Type:

Full-Time Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Human Resources Generalist to join our growing Human Resources team. Our organization consists of multiple healthcare companies providing hospice, home health, and related healthcare services across Arizona, California, and Oklahoma.

The HR Generalist will work closely with the Human Resources Director and Recruiting Manager to support employees and leadership throughout the employee lifecycle. This position will primarily focus on HR operations, employee support, onboarding, compliance, personnel records, benefits administration, leave administration, and employee relations support.

While the HR Generalist will partner with our Recruiting Manager, recruiting will not be a primary responsibility of this position.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being hands-on, is comfortable supporting employees in multiple states, has strong attention to detail, and can balance day-to-day employee needs with the compliance requirements of a growing healthcare organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employee Onboarding & HR Operations Coordinate the HR portion of the new-hire onboarding process following the recruitment and offer stage.

Ensure required employment documents, acknowledgments, background screening requirements, and other onboarding items are completed.

Enter, maintain, and audit employee information within the company's HRIS/payroll system.

Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and employee documentation.

Process employee status changes, including position, compensation, supervisor, location, and employment-status changes.

Assist with employee transfers between affiliated companies when applicable.

Coordinate employee separation documentation and offboarding processes.

Respond to routine employee questions regarding company policies, benefits, payroll procedures, timekeeping, and other HR matters.

Compliance & Personnel Records Assist the HR Director with maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements.

Support HR compliance for employees located in Arizona, California, and Oklahoma.

Conduct routine personnel-file audits to ensure required documentation is complete and current.

Assist with tracking required employment documentation, licenses, certifications, background checks, health requirements, and other applicable healthcare employment requirements.

Maintain confidentiality of employee, medical, payroll, and company information.

Assist with HR audits and preparation of documentation requested by regulatory agencies, payers, or other authorized parties.

Monitor required employment documentation and communicate upcoming expirations or deficiencies to appropriate leadership.

Benefits & Leave Administration Assist employees with benefits enrollment and general benefits questions.

Process qualifying life events and employee benefit changes.

Coordinate with benefit vendors and payroll as needed.

Assist with administration and tracking of employee leaves of absence, including FMLA and applicable state leave programs.

Maintain appropriate documentation for employee leave and accommodation matters under the direction of the HR Director.

Assist with workers' compensation reporting, documentation, and claim follow-up.

Employee Relations Serve as an accessible HR resource for employees and managers regarding routine workplace questions and concerns.

Assist the HR Director with employee relations matters, investigations, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and other workplace issues.

Prepare and maintain documentation related to counseling, corrective action, performance management, and employee concerns.

Help ensure company policies and HR practices are administered consistently throughout the organization.

Escalate complex or high-risk employee relations matters to the HR Director.

Assist managers with understanding and consistently applying company policies and procedures.

HR Administration & Reporting Prepare HR reports and maintain employee tracking spreadsheets and dashboards.

Assist with unemployment claims, employment verifications, and other employment-related requests.

Track employee changes, terminations, leave activity, workers' compensation matters, and other HR metrics.

Assist with updating policies, procedures, forms, job descriptions, and employee…