HR Business Partner

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services’ Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA seeks a hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support leadership, drive HR initiatives, and ensure compliant operations.

The role covers employee and labor relations, investigations, performance management, onboarding, policy administration, and regulatory compliance, partnering across department heads and union representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or four years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• PHR, SPHR or relevant HR certifications or advanced degree preferred.
• 3 years’ HR experience with emphasis on employee/labor relations.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and collective bargaining processes.
• Experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR Director/Manager with day-to-day HR operations.
• Serve as strategic partner to hospital leadership and department heads.
• Provide guidance across onboarding, development, relations, and compliance.
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements and assist with grievances.
• Support organizational change and consistent HR policy application.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PHR / SPHR or related certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

HR Business Partner, On-Site Schedule: Monday through Friday Shift: 8 hours Department: Human Resources FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Inglewood,CA

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to provide comprehensive HR support and serve as a strategic partner to hospital leadership. This role supports day-to-day HR operations while partnering with leaders and department heads to align HR initiatives with organizational goals and foster a positive, productive, and compliant workplace.

The HR Business Partner will provide hands‑on guidance across key HR functions, including employee and labor relations, investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, onboarding, policy administration, benefits support, workforce metrics, and regulatory compliance. The HRBP will also interpret collective bargaining agreements, assist with grievances and disciplinary matters, support organizational change, and help ensure consistent application of HR policies and employment practices.

The ideal candidate is a confident, solutions‑oriented HR professional with strong knowledge of employment and labor laws and proven experience navigating complex employee relations matters in a fast‑paced environment. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong communication and conflict‑resolution skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the credibility to effectively partner with employees, department leaders, union representatives, and hospital leadership.

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Business Partner (“HRBP”) assists HR Director/Manager with managing day-to-day operations and provides a wide variety of complex Human Resources support to all levels in the organization, ensuring the comprehensive administration of human resources policy and procedures. The position performs duties in a variety of functional core human resources areas including onboarding, employee/leader development, employee/labor relations, and legal compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. The HRBP will serve as a strategic partner to hospital leadership, providing expert guidance and support in all aspects of Human Resources Management. The HRBP will collaborate closely with department heads to align HR initiatives with hospital goals, ensuring a positive and productive workplace culture. Assists with disputes, investigations/grievances and recommends necessary resolution or disciplinary actions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree required or four (4) years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• PHR, SPHR or relevant Human Resources certifications or advanced degree, preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in Human Resources required, with focus on employee relations and/or labor relations experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining processes.
• Proven experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of material with attention to detail.
• Computer knowledge that includes Excel, Word, Outlook.

Pay Transparency

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full‑time, part‑time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $83,200.00 to $111,966.40 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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