Saratoga Retirement Community - Human Resources Director

Location: Saratoga Retirement Community 14500 Fruitvale Ave Building 3000 Saratoga CA 95070 Join Our Upscale Retirement Community in Saratoga! Become a valued part of our vibrant, 5-star, 94-bed Skilled Nursing Facility at Saratoga Retirement Community . We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate team members to join our supportive and dynamic community! At Saratoga Retirement Community , we prioritize the well-being of both our residents and staff. We foster a culture of compassion, professional growth, and mutual respect—because when you thrive, so do those in your care! The compensation for this role is $150,000 to $175,000 DOE. We look forward to talking with you about this incredible opportunity! Our Director of Human Resources: Ensures success in all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leaves of absence, compliance, employee relations, performance management, compensation, payroll, policy administration, and team member development. Serves as a strategic advisor and coach to leaders and team members on employee relations, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, performance management, and corrective action. Develops and delivers training programs, presentations, forms, and educational resources, including New Hire Orientation and Culture of Excellence training. Participate in recruitment efforts, including workforce planning, sourcing strategies, candidate pipeline development, interviewing, selection, and onboarding. Administers pre-employment screening processes, background checks, reference verification, and regulatory hiring requirements. Coordinates annual benefits enrollment and collaborate with corporate HR to ensure compliance with ACA and other regulatory requirements. Manages compensation and performance management programs, including annual reviews, salary analysis, wage administration, and merit increase processes. Partners with regional and corporate HR leaders on organizational initiatives related to recruitment, retention, culture, engagement, leadership development, and workforce planning. Ensures compliance with applicable California employment laws and regulations impacting team members. Oversees onboarding programs and orientation for new team members. Administers and oversees COBRA, leaves of absence, workers compensation, unemployment claims, and employment-related legal matters; partner with HQ and outside counsel as needed. Promotes our Transforming Age Mission, Vision and Values in all areas of responsibility, and demonstrate commitment to Culture of Excellence and strategic goals. Leads special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. What you need to succeed: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of seven years of progressive human resources leadership experience, in a fast-paced business environment, including experience supporting leaders and team members in a complex, service-oriented environment. At least five years of experience in a HR management role with at least one direct report. Prior experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or another highly regulated service environment strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience with employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, leaves of absence, performance management, compliance, and HR policy administration. Strong knowledge of California employment laws and regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply policies consistently and appropriately. Excellent employee relations, coaching, conflict resolution, and investigation skills. Ability to build trust, influence leaders, and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization. Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. Proficiency using Workday required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing environments. Ability to anticipate and to think strategically and critically is required. Ability to collaborate and to operate with a bias for action is required. Strong knowledge of compensation practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate with team members at all levels. Outstanding proficiency in Microsoft suite, especially Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word; SharePoint experience preferred.