HR Generalist (Remote or Onsite)

Sweetwater Care; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care, a leading long-term care provider, seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support leaves, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance across designated facilities, with remote or onsite options. The ideal candidate has union and skilled nursing experience, strong communication and discretion, and the ability to travel up to 50% across states.

You will partner with the HR Director to implement programs and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years HR experience, preferably in healthcare, long-term care, or a related setting.
• Union experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of labor relations and employment laws is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist facilities with maintaining employee records, benefits, and personnel files.
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Assist with employee relations activities, including investigations and conflict resolution.
• Support labor relations activities and foster positive union-management relationships.
• Help facilities maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; collaborate with HR Director on HR initiatives.

Job description

HR Generalist (Remote or Onsite)

Job Summary

Sweetwater Care Resource, a leading long-term care provider with over 50 skilled nursing facilities, is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team. The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting all aspects of human resources operations, including leaves, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance across designated union and non-union facilities.

We are especially interested in candidates with union and skilled nursing experience, as this background will be highly valuable in supporting our workforce.

If you are a motivated, organized HR professional with a passion for employee engagement and healthcare operations, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned facilities with coordinate and maintain employee records, benefits, and personnel files.
• Provide guidance and support to facilities regarding company policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Assist with employee relations activities, including conducting investigations, mediating conflicts, and promoting a positive work environment.
• Support labor relations activities and help foster positive union-management relationships.
• Assist facilities in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with HR Director to develop and implement HR initiatives, programs, and best practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• 3-5 years of HR experience, preferably in healthcare, long-term care, or a related setting.
• Union experience is strongly preferred.
• Skilled nursing and/or long-term care experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, and unionized work environments is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Willing to travel up to 50% as needed across multiple states.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, benefits administration platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.