HR Generalist

Kentfield, CAPosted 1 weeks ago

Seasonalmid

Job Description

Founded in 1954 as Center Medical Hospital, Kentfield Hospital- now a subsidiary of American Advanced Management-is a Long-Term Acute care Hospital (LTACH) serving patients across two locations in Marin County and San Francisco. Our 60-bed facilities specialize in caring for individuals with critical or chronic complex medical conditions who require extended recovery periods.

Kentfield Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac care, neuro recovery, respiratory support, advanced wound care and physical/occupational therapy. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed to support their unique recovery journey.

We are proud to hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. At Kentfield, we work in close partnership with patients and families to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

SUMMARY: At Kentfield Hospital the HR Generalist assists the business until leaders and employees with daily operations and HR initiatives. This role balances strategic workforce planning and organizational effectiveness with deeper, day-to-day involvement in employee relations, investigations, coaching, policy application and payroll functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review all HRIS transactional process requirements on a daily/weekly and as needed basis and manage the approval or rejection process
Analytical Reporting- Track and analyze people metrics (turnover, retention, ER caseloads, time‑to‑resolution, absenteeism, engagement, DEI indicators) to identify trends.
Knowledgeable regarding labor/employment law HR Policy Compliance
Onboarding & Offboarding
Training and Compliance
Performance Review Management
Employee Relations and Investigation Compliance
Manages union and nonunion payroll processing
Compensation Management- Advise compensation, establish compensation grades (Union/Non-Union contract), and pay equity; support annual merit/bonus cycles and promotion governance.
Audits HRIS for data integrity, Personnel files, Payroll on a quarterly basis
Escalate transactional process issues and advanced issues to Director of HR (DHR) for review
Manage all incoming HR cases/calls/chats requiring an HR response pertaining to benefits, compensation, and leave of absence
knowledge and understanding a wide variety of HR processes, policies, etc
Responsible for overall regulatory compliance of accredited agencies (ACLS/BLS, etc)

Experience providing HR support to both unionized and non-union settings.
Comfortable in thorough documentation and regulatory compliance as that is how we protect our staff and patients
Attention to Details — wrong dates, missing signatures, expired credentials before they become problems
Comfortable working in fast paced work environments with competing deadlines
Ability to navigate HRIS/payroll platforms (PayCom), and Microsoft Office, a plus

Manages state, federal, and local reporting (HCSO, Paydata, EEO, etc)
Knowledge of The Joint Commission, CARF, state and federal regulations relating to human resources preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1–3+ years of hands-on HR experience (healthcare or Acute LTAC strongly preferred given the compliance demands of this role)
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field/PHR Certification (or equivalent experience).
Demonstrated knowledge of employment law and compliance (EEO, ADA/ADAAA, FMLA/CFRA, FLSA, anti-harassment/retaliation, wage & hour, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Ability to lead diverse teams to a common purpose and proactively seek new ideas and solutions to organizational challenges.
Takes initiative — you don't wait for direction to spot what needs doing
Ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact within varying communication styles