Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Hollywood Presbyterian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Presbyterian in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior HR Generalist for a full-time, exempt, on-site role. You will coordinate daily HR operations, support employees and leaders through onboarding, recruiting, training, and HRIS administration, and ensure HR practices comply with policies and regulations.

The position requires strong communication, California employment law knowledge, and experience in healthcare settings. Proficiency with Workday/HRIS and compliance tasks is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• 5 years of HR experience in healthcare setting; 3+ years as HR Generalist.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily HR operations and support employees and leaders.
• Onboard and recruit, provide training and HRIS administration.
• Ensure HR practices align with policies and regulations; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Healthcare HR experience

HR generalist

California employment laws

Policies and systems

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy

Workload prioritization

LA Fire & Safety Card

ARC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR / Business Administration

SHRM-CP

SHRM-SCP

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Applicant tracking system

Job description

Hollywood Presbyterian is hiring a Sr. Human Resources Generalist in Los Angeles, CA (onsite). This full-time, exempt role is scheduled for Days with 8 hours per day (8:30am to 5:00pm) and 40hrs per week. The organization offers an annual salary range of USD 70,000 - 88,750 for this 1.0 FTE position.

In this role, you will coordinate daily HR operations and support employees and business leaders through HR initiatives, employee relations, onboarding, recruiting support, training, and HRIS administration. You will work independently with minimal guidance while helping ensure HR practices align with policies and applicable regulations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coordinate, and execute outcomes tied to HR initiatives and projects.
• Maintain employee and applicant documentation according to governing agency requirements.
• Provide guidance and resolve day-to-day employee and applicant inquiries by interpreting and applying policies and procedures, escalating matters to HRBPs when appropriate.
• Support recruiting by reviewing applications, assisting with interview coordination, and attending or coordinating hiring events.
• Advise department leaders on how to report vacation, sick, personal day, and holiday usage for payroll and scheduling.
• Handle HR inquiries related to policies, procedures, and bargaining agreements, referring complex issues to management as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS entries and review/update HR information systems.
• Support employee recognition program coordination.
• Assist with candidate processes including reference checks, issuing employment contracts and offer letters, tracking and updating onboarding forms, and supporting required licensing and certifications, background checks, drug screens, and I-9 and immigration/compliance verification and clearance.
• Coordinate pre-employment processes for applicants.
• Post open roles in the Workday applicant tracking system and coordinate recruiting efforts with hiring managers, including internal posting per contract guidelines and external posting to job boards.
• Support quality of hire, time to fill, and cost per hire goals.
• Assist in developing and implementing new policies, maintaining the employee handbook and policies and procedures manuals.
• Facilitate resolution of issues between associates and/or managers and associates, as required.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulatory agencies.
• Answer phone calls and route as needed.
• Manage sign-on and referral bonuses.
• Train and present to employee groups on topics including New Hire Orientation, policies, and HR updates for meetings.
• Attend staff meetings, actively participate, and read/acknowledge meeting minutes.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Five (5) years of human resources experience in a healthcare setting.
• Three (3) years of HR generalist experience (required).
• Knowledge and experience with California employment laws, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, and recruitment.
• Experience implementing organization-wide policies and systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage at all organizational levels.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to prioritize workload, self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks, and meet strict deadlines.
• Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card (required within 30 days of hire).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire).

Tools You’ll Use

• Workday
• HRIS
• Applicant tracking system