Human Resources Business Partner

Ensign Services; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + dental + vision

401(k) with company match

Onsite gym

Job summary

Ensign Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to partner with senior leaders across the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley.

In this hands-on, high-visibility role you will advise on employee relations, organizational development, and workforce planning while visiting facilities 3–4 days per week. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, 4+ years in healthcare HR, strong communication, and proven coaching skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience in healthcare.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; translate HR into business outcomes.
• Proven ability to coach leaders, handle sensitive employee matters, and influence outcomes.
• Experience with Workday and solid understanding of federal and state labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor; build relationships with executives and leaders to show HR value.
• Translate HR data and legal considerations into strategic recommendations for leaders.
• Visit facilities 3-4 times per week to stay connected with operations.
• Advise on employee relations, terminations, performance management, and HR compliance.
• Support onboarding of new leaders and identify market-specific training needs with L&D.
• Lead HR aspects of acquisitions, including integration planning and cultural alignment.
• Audit HR practices and affirmative action programs to identify improvements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Coaching leaders

Operations language

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Type:

Full-time, Exempt position.

Salary:

$75,000.00 to $103,103.00 annually, DOE; potential bonus.

Location:

Supporting the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley areas. Candidates should be comfortable traveling up to 75% of the time, supporting 3-4 facility visits per week. Most travel will be within or near Los Angeles, Burbank, or Pomona, CA.

About the Company:

Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI") is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., which is a national leader in the operation of skilled nursing, senior living, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, and other healthcare services. ESI is known as the "Service Center" and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with "back-office" support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. We seek individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace continuous learning, and are passionate about making a meaningful impact. We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership ("CAPLICO") seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

About the Opportunity:

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building meaningful partnerships with senior leaders and bringing strategic HR value directly to the business? Do you have a gift for communication-translating complex HR concepts into business outcomes and earning trust at every level?

If so, we invite you to join our team as a Human Resources Business Partner serving the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley areas. In this highly visible and hands-on role, you'll be the primary HR advisor for our operational leaders, providing expert guidance on employee relations, organizational development, and workforce planning-while spending 3 to 4 days per week visiting the facilities you support.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be a Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships with Executive Directors, Directors of Nursing, Market Leaders, and Clinical Market Leaders. Help them understand and leverage the value HR brings to operations.
• Communicate with Clarity and Influence: Translate HR data, trends, and legal considerations into strategic recommendations that leaders can act on.
• Engage in the Field: Maintain a best practice of visiting your assigned facilities 3-4 times per week to stay connected, proactive, and visible.
• Support People Operations: Advise on employee relations, terminations, performance management, and HR compliance.
• Drive Onboarding and Development: Support the onboarding of new leaders and help identify market-specific training needs in collaboration with Learning & Development.
• Lead Through Change: Support the HR aspects of acquisitions, including integration planning and cultural alignment.
• Audit and Improve: Review HR practices, monitor affirmative action programs, and identify process improvements across your markets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience in the healthcare industry.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, you know how to speak "operations" and build trust fast.
• Proven ability to coach leaders, handle sensitive employee matters, and influence outcomes.
• Experience with Workday and a solid understanding of federal and state labor laws.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel regularly: 50-75% road and air travel, including 3-4 on-site facility visits weekly.

Additional Information:

• Pre-employment criminal background screening required.

What We Offer:

We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. Additionally, enjoy access to our fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location). We also believe in supporting our employee's professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com.

Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.