Job Description
Job DescriptionSenior HR ManagerBuilding 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 UsBuilding 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 PositionThe 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.