Senior HR Manager

Building Connections Behavioral Health, INC.; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Connections Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Manager to build HR systems, support leadership, and ensure a compliant workplace across sites in California.

You will lead day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, policy development, investigations, and training, with focus on California wage/hour, leaves, workers’ comp, and documentation; strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience in employee relations, recruiting, and performance management.
• Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR operations and systems.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain personnel records across sites.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Support workforce planning and compliance tracking.
• Conduct investigations and guide performance management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Employee relations

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

HRIS familiarity

Job description

Building Connections Behavioral Health, Inc. | Full-Time | $90,000–$120,000 annually, based on experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday with occasional flexibility for HR or leadership needs.

About Us

Building Connections Behavioral Health, Inc. and Building Connections Academy provide specialized educational and behavioral-health services to children and adolescents with diverse needs. We are a growing organization committed to supportive, professional environments where students, families, and employees can thrive. We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to build HR systems, support leadership, and ensure a positive, compliant workplace.

About The Position

The HR Manager oversees day-to-day HR operations and partners with executive and site leadership. This is a hands‑on leadership role involving employee relations, policy development, investigations, compliance, and team support. Strong knowledge of California employment law is required.

What You'll Do

HR Leadership & Operations

• Oversee daily HR operations and systems.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain personnel records and ensure consistency across sites.
• Support workforce planning and compliance tracking.

Recruitment & Hiring

• Manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Partner with leaders on staffing needs.
• Screen, interview, and coordinate hiring processes.
• Support hiring for clinical, educational, and administrative roles.

Employee Relations

• Support managers and employees with workplace issues.
• Conduct or assist with investigations.
• Guide performance management and corrective action.
• Help maintain a positive workplace culture.

California Compliance

• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws.
• Support wage/hour, leave, accommodations, and workers’ comp processes.
• Maintain required documentation and partner with counsel as needed.

Performance & Training

• Oversee evaluations and performance processes.
• Support coaching, documentation, and leadership training.
• Track required employee training and onboarding.

Benefits & Leave

• Support benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Coordinate leaves of absence and workers’ compensation claims.

Policies & Development

• Maintain the Employee Handbook and HR policies.
• Improve HR systems and provide leadership reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holidays, Retirement Benefits, and Professional Development.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience in employee relations, recruiting, and performance management.
• Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality skills.

Preferred

• HR certification (SHRM or PHR/SPHR).
• Experience in education, behavioral health, or regulated environments.
• Multi‑site HR experience and HRIS familiarity.

The Ideal Candidate

• Confident, organized, and proactive.
• Strong in California HR compliance.
• Comfortable with difficult conversations.
• Skilled at coaching managers.
• Discreet and solution‑oriented.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Join Us?

You will help build HR systems, shape culture, support leadership, and directly impact employee experience in a growing organization.