Regional HR Leader
Pennant
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tucson • Arizona • California • United States
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About the role
- Serve as an HR ambassador across assigned Pinnacle communities, promoting HR resources and championing best practices.
- Partner with community HR/Payroll Representatives to build capability, consistency, and operational HR excellence.
- Coach leaders to foster employee engagement, strengthen retention, and enhance a culture of compassion and service.
- Conduct HR audits and support compliance with federal, state, and senior‑living regulations.
- Provide HRIS support—in Workday -for onboarding, offboarding, recruiting workflows, and reporting.
- Guide pre‑employment processes and state‑specific requirements unique to senior living.
- Support integration efforts for acquisitions or new community transitions.
- Train and onboard new HR/Payroll Representatives at our local communities on systems, standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Advise leaders on employment laws and practices.
- Lead or support employee relations investigations, ADA accommodations, and risk‑mitigating HR strategies.
- Analyze HR metrics (turnover, engagement, ER trends) and recommend data-driven solutions.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal partners.
- Serve as a cultural champion, modeling Pennant’s CAPLICO core values and commitment to exceptional experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- SHRM certification (preferred)
- 3+ years of HR experience, ideally supporting multiple locations or states
- California HR experience (strongly preferred)
- Willingness to travel up to 40% across Arizona and California
- Strong communication, coaching, and relationship‑building skills
- Experience with employee relations, recruiting, training, and HR programs
- Working knowledge of state & federal employment laws (multi‑state preferred)
- Experience in senior living, healthcare, or regulated care settings (highly preferred)
- HRIS experience, especially Workday (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive Total Rewards Package
- Health insurance
- Retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match
- Professional development opportunities
- Free e-courses through our Learning Management System
- Training sessions and seminars
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HR auditscomplianceemployee relationsrecruitingtrainingHR metrics analysisdata-driven solutionsstate & federal employment lawsHRISWorkday
Soft Skills
communicationcoachingrelationship-buildingemployee engagementretentioncultural championservice orientationoperational excellencerisk mitigationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeSHRM certification