HR Generalist in Healthcare needed Immediately!

Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare, and supportive services to those in our community. Our vision is "Improving the Health and Well Being of our Community." Employees must possess a strong commitment to the mission, policies, goals and philosophy of Harbor Community Health Centers.
The Human Resources Specialist will report directly to the Human Resources Manager and will be responsible for supporting day-to-day human resources operations with a primary focus on full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and personnel records management.
The Human Resources Specialist will manage the recruitment process from requisition through onboarding, maintain accurate and audit-ready employee records, and provide administrative and coordination support across HR functions including benefits, leaves of absence, and compliance-related processes.
The Human Resources Specialist must perform all duties with independence, professionalism, precision, and confidentiality while supporting HarborCHC’s mission and operational needs.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Human Resources Specialist:
Independently coordinate and manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including requisition creation, job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer administration
Partner with hiring managers to support efficient and timely hiring processes (managers conduct interviews)
Process employee lifecycle transactions including hires, terminations, and status changes
Process and manage incoming HR-related mail and documentation, including Employment Development Department (EDD) requests such as unemployment insurance (UI) and state disability insurance (SDI) claims
Coordinate employee-related logistics such as onboarding materials, badges, and system access
Maintain and update job descriptions and HR documentation
Provide general administrative support to the Human Resources department
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Human Resources operations
Required education, experience and/or training:
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
Minimum 3–5 years of Human Resources experience with hands-on responsibility in recruitment and HR administration
Demonstrated experience managing or supporting full-cycle recruitment processes
Required: Recent hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (or similar ADP platform)
Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience working in a community clinic or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Demonstrated ability to independently manage recruitment and administrative HR functions with minimal supervision

Adheres to all HarborCHC’s policies and procedures.
Must possess a solid commitment to the mission, policies, goals, and philosophy of HarborCHC.
Communicates regularly with his/her immediate supervisor about departmental and HarborCHC concerns.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all data and information.
This includes answering phone calls and emails in a timely manner.

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

HarborCHC is open Monday-Thursday 7:00am-7:00pm, Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm, and Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm.

HR PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS

sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions); physical or mental disability; medical condition; marital status/registered domestic partner status; military or veteran status; use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace; and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. This policy applies whether the individual has or is perceived to have any of the characteristics protected by law or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of the characteristics protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.