HR Generalist & Employee Relations Specialist

Retirement Housing Foundation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine paid holidays

One personal paid holiday

Up to 80 hours vacation

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Incentive compensation program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an experienced HR Generalist / Employee Relations Specialist to support employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations at our corporate office. You will work closely with managers and staff to maintain a positive, compliant employee experience.

The role focuses on employee relations, benefits and leave administration, and HR operations, requiring strong communication and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, and employment law compliance.
• Experience administering FMLA, disability leaves, and workplace accommodations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & Compliance: conduct workplace investigations and assist with resolving employee concerns.
• Partner with managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action.
• Assist with HR policies, employee communications, and compliance training.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Benefits & Leave Administration: administer medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability, FSA, and voluntary programs.
• Support annual Open Enrollment activities and employee benefit communications.
• Administer and coordinate employee leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, Pregnancy Disability Leave, military leave, and personal leave.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, benefit vendors, and third-party administrators.
• HR Operations: maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Manage unemployment claims and employment verifications.
• Prepare HR reports, audits, and documentation.
• Support HR projects and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

UKG Pro (UltiPro)

Job description

Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an experienced HR Generalist / Employee Relations Specialist to support employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations at our corporate office. You will work closely with managers and staff to maintain a positive, compliant employee experience.

The role focuses on employee relations, benefits and leave administration, and HR operations, requiring strong communication and confidentiality.