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. in California is seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead HR operations across sites, partnering with executive leadership to build compliant, people-focused programs.

The role is hands-on and strategic, overseeing employee relations, policy development, investigations, performance management, and training, with a strong emphasis on California employment law and multi-site coordination.

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 and ensure consistency across sites.
• Support workforce planning and compliance tracking.
• 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.
• Provide employee relations support and investigations.
• Ensure California compliance with laws.
• Oversee evaluations and performance processes.
• Track required employee training and onboarding.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Senior HR Manager

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:

Required:

• 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.