HR Generalist-Full Time Days

Southwest Healthcare; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support internal and external customers and advance HR initiatives. Reporting to the HR Director or SR HR Generalist, you will handle leave administration, personnel actions, onboarding, data entry in the HRIS, and confidential employee relations support across the TVH workforce.

Strong Kronos and Lawson experience, Excel/Word proficiency, and excellent communication are essential to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, or four years of relevant HR experience.
• Three years’ direct HR experience required.
• Minimum one year experience with leave administration required.
• HR Certificate preferred.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and multitasking.
• Healthcare HR experience and Kronos/Lawson familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accurate maintenance, processing and tracking of HR processes with the HR Manager/SR HR Generalist.
• Back up onboarding, background checks and employee health clearances; schedule orientations.
• Support file audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide HR information and support on leaves, benefits and policies.
• Serve as the primary internal contact for leaves of absence; manage LOA communications.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle HR data with discretion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Multitasking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years HR experience

HR Certificate preferred

3 years direct HR experience

Leave administration experience

Tools

KRONOS

Lawson

HRIS

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 12 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2026. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2025-2026 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Arrythmia and Pacemaker. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment‑including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

HR Generalist

Reporting to the HR Director, HR Manager, or the SR HR Generalist, the Human Resources Generalist will be a member of the HR Department in serving internal & external customers. This position is responsible for supporting the Human Resources initiatives, programs, policies, and processes. Primary areas of responsibility include employee leave administration and tracking; processing transfers, personnel actions forms, and miscellaneous data entry into the HRIS system; responding to disability and PFL claims; completing employment verification requests; pulling/distributing weekly and monthly HR data; supporting onboarding; conducting new hire orientation; participating in employee rounding to develop positive relationships at all levels of the organization, and professionally representing the Human Resources function at TVH. The Generalist will provide backup to the other HR staff as needed.

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for assisting with the accurate and timely maintenance/processing/tracking and/or attendance/facilitation of the following related processes in partnership with HR Manager/SR HR Generalist as deemed necessary:

• Human Resources
  • Leaves of Absence
  • HR aspects of Kronos
  • Personnel Action Forms (PAF’s)
  • Turnover Data/Reporting
  • New Hire Orientation
  • Participate in applicable TVH task forces/committees
  • Maintain HRIS records and complies reports from database as needed
  • Process employment changes, terminations, rate changes, bonus payments, position changes
• Acts as a backup in the on-boarding process to include but not limited to: Processing background checks and employee health clearances; assists with scheduling new hires for orientation;
• Assists with file audits to ensure regulatory compliance
• Provide general customer service and human resource support to workforce. Support includes, but is not limited to, providing staff with information on leaves, benefits, SharePoint access, policies, direct deposits, name changes, transfer requests and PTO request.
• Serves as the primary internal point person for leaves of absence. Communicates benefit information to employees regarding our Leave of Absence program and works with third party administrators in administering LOA’s. Responsible for all leave tracking, reporting, communication with managers/payroll; and in partnership with the HR Manager, collaborates with the Loss Control team.
• Provides entry level employee relations support for intake and resolution of employee issues, escalating to the HR Manager/Director accordingly.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation, under the direction of the HR Director and Manager.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, or minimum four years of relevant HR experience in lieu of education required.
• Human Resources Certificate preferred
• Three years’ direct experience in the Human Resources field required
• Minimum one year experience with leave administration required
• Three years’ continuing advanced administrative responsibilities required
• Healthcare experience preferred
• Prior experience with KRONOS and Lawson preferred
• Strong administrative skills to include attention to detail, organization, proficiency, productivity and the ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and to develop an organized plan to efficiently process and follow through as necessary.
• Strong computer application skills to include Word, Excel, and HRIS maintenance. Strong data entry skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or aptitude for general HR knowledge to include, but not limited to leaves of absence, employee relations, wage and hour rules, benefits, compensation, and recruitment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of EEO laws governing general human resources & concepts to include benefits, records management, wage & hour, labor relations & compensation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

This opportunity offers the following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.