Human Resources Specialist

Deercreekseniorliving; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support onboarding, HRIS management, employee records, and benefits administration. This role requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

We value discretion, excellent communication, and customer service. The team is part of The Pennant Group family, serving Bay Area communities with compassionate home health and hospice services.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, HR Admin, Recruiting, or Administrative Support preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct HR department calls and process employment applications.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data entry.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new hires.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare and post job openings.
• Handle employment verifications and reference checks.
• Support benefits administration and HR projects.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and records.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Customer service

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources SpecialistPay Range: $25 - $28 per hourJob Type: Full TimeThe Sequoia DifferenceAt Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we’re passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it’s our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care.Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve.Job SummaryThe Human Resources Specialist provides administrative support for daily HR operations, including onboarding, HRIS management, employee records, and benefits administration. This role requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.Key ResponsibilitiesAnswer and direct HR department calls.Process employment applications and candidate documentation.Maintain employee records and perform HRIS data entry.Assist with new hire onboarding and orientation.Provide basic guidance on HR policies and procedures.Prepare and post job openings.Handle employment verifications and reference checks.Support benefits administration and HR projects.Maintain confidential personnel files and records.QualificationsPrevious experience in Human Resources, HR Administration, Recruiting, or Administrative Support preferred.Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.Why Sequoia Home Health & Hospice?Sequoia Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health and Hospice agency in the Bay Area!What makes us unique? At Sequoia Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:CelebrationAccountabilityPassion for LearningLove One AnotherIntelligent Risk TakingCustomer SecondOwnershipWe’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health and Hospice agency in the Bay AreaThe employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.