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Muir Wood Healthcare · 1 day ago

Human Resources Business Partner

Petaluma, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Muir Wood Teen Treatment is a leading provider of residential and outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens. The HR Business Partner role is a hands-on position that supports frontline leaders and teammates by addressing employee relations issues, managing leaves of absence, and ensuring compliance with HR policies.

Health CareMental HealthProfessional ServicesService IndustryWellness

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted HR partner to managers and teammates, providing guidance on performance, conduct, and workplace concerns

Support early issue resolution through coaching, clear expectations, and consistent follow-up

Manage day-to-day administration of leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, disability, and company leaves), including documentation and tracking

Coordinate workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work plans, and modified duty options

Support the implementation and ongoing use of HR policies and procedures related to employment practices, wages, and benefits

Partner with HR leadership to update policies and ensure consistent application across teams

Track employee relations trends and flag patterns or risks for proactive intervention

Deliver targeted training and resources for managers on topics such as performance management, documentation, compliance, and respectful workplace practices

Coach new and frontline leaders to build confidence in people management fundamentals

Reinforce learning through follow-up, tools, and practical guidance in real situations

Support HR initiatives such as policy rollouts, training efforts, and process improvements

Manage timelines and communication for assigned projects, ensuring clear follow-through and practical outcomes

Qualification

Employee RelationsLeaves of Absence ManagementHRIS ExperienceTrainingFacilitationCoaching SkillsPolicy ImplementationProject Management

Required

5–7 years of HR experience in a professional HR role, emphasis in employee relations and managing leaves of absence programs

Travel = 10% within CA

Preferred

Experience in training and facilitation is a plus

Experience with an HRIS or other Learning Management Systems; Paylocity a plus

Company

Muir Wood Healthcare

Muir Wood Teen Treatment, a leader in adolescent mental and behavioral health, provides individualized, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate care, through both outpatient and residential treatment programs for teens ages 12–17 struggling with mental health or substance use challenges.

Founded in 2013

Petaluma, California, USA

51-200 employees