HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Human Resources leader at its facility in Wildomar, California. The role requires a minimum of 8 years in HR disciplines, ideally within acute healthcare. Responsibilities include guiding employee relations, managing HR initiatives, and collaborating with hospital leadership to optimize workforce performance.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and exhibit strong knowledge of HR regulations and practices. The position offers competitive benefits including paid time off, medical plans, and career development opportunities within a large organization.

Qualifications

• 8 years of advanced responsibilities in Human Resources, preferably in healthcare.
• 3 years of management experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of employee and union relations and performance management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations investigations for fair outcomes.
• Serve as a strategic HR partner with hospital leadership.
• Manage HR initiatives to enhance workforce performance.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and coaching for teams.

Skills

Human Resources service disciplines

Management or supervisory experience

Compensation practices

Employee and union relations

Performance management

California wage and hour regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Timekeeping systems

Job description

About Us

Southwest Healthcare’s Dual Campus Medical Centers in Murrieta & Wildomar, CA includes Rancho Springs Medical Center and Inland Valley Hospital. Both campuses provide quality medical care in a comfortable and convenient environment, bringing peace of mind to thousands of patients and families in the community.

Rancho Springs Medical Center is a 120‑bed acute care hospital featuring the largest Women’s Center in the region with a Rady Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an Emergency Department open around the clock. It also offers an OB/Emergency Department program and the region’s only Pediatric Emergency Services for children 14 and under, provided by board‑certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians.

Inland Valley Medical Center is a 122‑bed acute care hospital offering Level II Trauma Services, an Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center, a Total Joint Center with advanced certification for hip and knee surgery as well as core certification for shoulder surgery, and a nationally recognized weight‑loss surgery center accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Both hospitals are part of a network of five acute care hospitals and several non‑hospital access points, committed to career development and promotion.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employee Relations Investigations: Conduct timely, thorough investigations into employee concerns, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes while fostering a respectful workplace culture.
• Serve as a Strategic HR Partner: Collaborate closely with hospital leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals, patient care priorities, and workforce needs.
• Drive HR Projects & Operational Excellence: Manage and execute critical HR initiatives that enhance workforce performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Champion Manager Engagement & Accountability: Empower leaders by actively involving them in HR processes, strengthening leadership capability and ownership of team outcomes.
• Promote Best Practices Across Departments: Identify opportunities to improve and standardize processes, sharing best practices to support high‑quality, consistent care delivery.
• Facilitate Conflict Resolution & Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor and mentor to leaders and staff, guiding resolution of complex workplace issues in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
• Guide Performance & Corrective Action Processes: Partner with leadership on disciplinary actions and terminations, ensuring sound decision‑making aligned with policy and compliance standards.
• Oversee Unemployment Claims & Hearings: Manage claims and represent the organization in hearings, ensuring thorough preparation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Policy Compliance & Consistency: Interpret and apply HR policies while maintaining regulatory compliance and consistent practices across all departments.
• Support Change Management & Organizational Initiatives: Partner with leadership during planning and implementation of hospital‑wide initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and staff alignment.
• Deliver Training & Communication: Lead educational sessions and briefings on HR programs, policies, and initiatives to support a well‑informed workforce.
• Enhance Employee Communication & Documentation: Assist leaders in developing clear, professional communications related to performance, development, and employee relations matters.

Qualifications

• 8 years of continuing advanced responsibilities in Human Resources service disciplines; acute healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• 3 years of management or supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state employment law.
• Experience in California wage and hour strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university required.

Certifications & Licenses

• PHR/SPHR preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in HRIS, ATS, and timekeeping systems.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced work environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of major areas of employment law including ADA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, NLRA, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and CA wage and hour.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and explain personnel laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures; analyze and improve policies related to personnel activities.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Tuition, CEU, certification, and license reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.