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Imperial Beach Community Clinic (IBCC) is a (Federally Qualified Health Center). Our health centers provide primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, podiatry, substance abuse, HIV/STD testing, as well as outreach services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation(s) or ability to pay.
IBCC is seeking an onsite Senior HR Manager who can give advice and problem solve for the organization in the area of Human Resources including issues such as Worker's Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Employment Contracts and Compensation, Employee Relations, Organizational Development and Training, Occupational Safety, Compliance, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Implement, administer, and evaluate human resources programs.
- Develop systems, processes, and implementation programs for use within departments to assist in efficient management of human resources workflow.
- Provide advice and counsel management and other employee groups related to compliance with and the communication, interpretation, and implementation of Personnel Policies and other relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Assist in solving human resources problems, monitoring implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved.
- Assist in the analysis of morale indicators such as but not limited to surveys, turnover, and grievances, and present recommendations for corrective action when needed.
- Develop and maintain current knowledge in the assigned specialized human resources areas.
- May be assigned as team leader to special task forces or teams.
- Provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced human resources personnel.
- Provide training to managers and others on human resources.
- Recruit, select, and retain highly qualified professionals.
- Ensure the best sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding processes to effectively hire and assimilate new talent into the organization.
- Partner with senior leadership to monitor and further define Imperial Beach Community Clinic culture, focused on promoting an empowered and engaged workforce, delivering results, and fostering positive staff morale.
- Ensure the selection, orientation, development, training, and retention of teammates who possess the necessary level of skill, talent, and fit to Imperial Beach Community Clinic.
- Assures that performance expectations are clearly communicated and understood, that performance evaluations are timely, fair, and consistent, and that performance deficiencies are addressed in a timely, fair, and progressive manner that leads to improvement.
- Ensure that compensation policies and benefit programs are in place to attract, engage, and retain key talent, and are in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Working alongside with CEO/CFO, continually reviews and improves compensation and benefits practices and programs while effectively managing costs and compliance.
- All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.
- Make weekly rounds of two health care centers showing a Human Resources presence.
- Oversee and understand payroll and benefit operations using payroll software.
Quality Management
- Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.
Customer Relations
- Respond promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees. Acknowledge psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs and honor these beliefs.
- Maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients and the public.
- Be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
Safety
- Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.
- Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
- Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment.
- Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Knowledge of FQHC, Federal, State, mid Local laws and ordinances governing personnel activities. Certification in SHRM/PHR and/or Human Resources is preferred.
Experience: Strong Human Resources background with comprehensive knowledge of payroll, employment practices, benefits, compensation, organizational planning, employee relations, performance management, and staff and leadership development.
Experience in the healthcare or nonprofit sector is required. Candidates must also have experience working with unions and be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Human resources: 5 years (Required)
- Community Health Setting or Healthcare setting: 2 years (Preferred)
Personal values that are genuinely congruent with Imperial Beach Community Clinic mission of caring for an underserved population and ensuring access to timely, quality care, including understanding and supporting the independent living philosophy that is at the core of Imperial Beach Community Clinic mission and its model of care.
Skills: Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, employees, officials, labor unions and the public; ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of customers; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies, and procedures to customers; ability to respond to customers tactfully and courteously. Skill in handling hostile, conflict, and uncertain situations. Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Physical and Mental Requirements: Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location:
- In person
Imperial Beach Community Clinic (IBCC) is a (Federally Qualified Health Center). Our health centers provide primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, podiatry, substance abuse, HIV/STD testing, as well as outreach services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation(s) or ability to pay.
IBCC is seeking an onsite Senior HR Manager who can give advice and problem solve for the organization in the area of Human Resources including issues such as Worker's Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Employment Contracts and Compensation, Employee Relations, Organizational Development and Training, Occupational Safety, Compliance, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Implement, administer, and evaluate human resources programs.
- Develop systems, processes, and implementation programs for use within departments to assist in efficient management of human resources workflow.
- Provide advice and counsel management and other employee groups related to compliance with and the communication, interpretation, and implementation of Personnel Policies and other relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Assist in solving human resources problems, monitoring implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved.
- Assist in the analysis of morale indicators such as but not limited to surveys, turnover, and grievances, and present recommendations for corrective action when needed.
- Develop and maintain current knowledge in the assigned specialized human resources areas.
- May be assigned as team leader to special task forces or teams.
- Provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced human resources personnel.
- Provide training to managers and others on human resources.
- Recruit, select, and retain highly qualified professionals.
- Ensure the best sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding processes to effectively hire and assimilate new talent into the organization.
- Partner with senior leadership to monitor and further define Imperial Beach Community Clinic culture, focused on promoting an empowered and engaged workforce, delivering results, and fostering positive staff morale.
- Ensure the selection, orientation, development, training, and retention of teammates who possess the necessary level of skill, talent, and fit to Imperial Beach Community Clinic.
- Assures that performance expectations are clearly communicated and understood, that performance evaluations are timely, fair, and consistent, and that performance deficiencies are addressed in a timely, fair, and progressive manner that leads to improvement.
- Ensure that compensation policies and benefit programs are in place to attract, engage, and retain key talent, and are in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Working alongside with CEO/CFO, continually reviews and improves compensation and benefits practices and programs while effectively managing costs and compliance.
- All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.
- Make weekly rounds of two health care centers showing a Human Resources presence.
- Oversee and understand payroll and benefit operations using payroll software.
Quality Management
- Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.
Customer Relations
- Respond promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees. Acknowledge psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs and honor these beliefs.
- Maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients and the public.
- Be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
Safety
- Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.
- Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
- Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment.
- Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Knowledge of FQHC, Federal, State, mid Local laws and ordinances governing personnel activities. Certification in SHRM/PHR and/or Human Resources is preferred.
Experience: Strong Human Resources background with comprehensive knowledge of payroll, employment practices, benefits, compensation, organizational planning, employee relations, performance management, and staff and leadership development.
Experience in the healthcare or nonprofit sector is required. Candidates must also have experience working with unions and be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Human resources: 5 years (Required)
- Community Health Setting or Healthcare setting: 2 years (Preferred)
Personal values that are genuinely congruent with Imperial Beach Community Clinic mission of caring for an underserved population and ensuring access to timely, quality care, including understanding and supporting the independent living philosophy that is at the core of Imperial Beach Community Clinic mission and its model of care.
Skills: Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, employees, officials, labor unions and the public; ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of customers; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies, and procedures to customers; ability to respond to customers tactfully and courteously. Skill in handling hostile, conflict, and uncertain situations. Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Physical and Mental Requirements: Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location:
- In person
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- Target128
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in people operations associate jobs.
- 1-3 years of HR or people operations experience in a professional environment
- Proficiency in at least one HRIS platform such as Workday, BambooHR, or similar systems
- Strong working knowledge of employee onboarding and offboarding processes end to end
- Experience processing HR data and maintaining accurate employee records with confidentiality
- Familiarity with benefits administration, open enrollment, and leave management workflows
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification preferred but not always required
Tips for Your People Operations Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to HRIS tools
List every HR information system you've worked in by name and describe what you actually did in each one. People ops hiring managers scan for specific platform experience, so vague references to 'HR software' won't get you past the initial screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists people operations associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional project ownership
People ops associates regularly own projects that touch IT, finance, and legal. If you've coordinated an open enrollment rollout or a system migration, call that out explicitly. Generic 'supported HR initiatives' phrasing undersells project accountability that hiring managers want to see.
Target job descriptions that name your specialty
Filter openings by the sub-function you know best, whether that's benefits administration, compliance reporting, or new-hire onboarding. Applying to roles that match your strongest skill set puts you in a shorter, more competitive candidate pool than applying broadly.
Prepare a data story for the interview
Expect at least one question about process improvement. Identify a workflow you changed, an error rate you reduced, or a time-to-hire metric you influenced, and frame it as a before-and-after story with specific outcomes rather than general responsibilities.
Negotiate start date and onboarding access together
Once an offer is extended, ask what system access you'll have on day one and when training begins. People ops roles often start before formal onboarding is complete, and clarifying this upfront prevents gaps in your ability to handle time-sensitive employee requests immediately.
People Operations Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most people operations associates?
Target, Amazon, and Walmart are hiring the most people operations associates right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. High-growth technology and healthcare companies account for the largest share of active postings.
How many people operations associate jobs are remote?
About 38% of people operations associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the administrative and systems-based nature of much of the work. Sub-functions like HRIS data entry, benefits coordination, and employee communications tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles centered on onsite employee experience or facilities coordination typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a people operations associate?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, then build hands-on experience through HR internships or administrative coordinator roles where you work inside an HRIS. Add a foundational certification like SHRM-CP or PHR to validate your knowledge of HR law and practice. From there, target associate-level postings at companies that use the HRIS you know best, and emphasize any experience you have running onboarding workflows or processing employee data.
Can you get a people operations associate job without much experience?
Yes, many employers will consider candidates with one to two years of adjacent experience in office administration, customer support, or HR coordination, especially if you can demonstrate proficiency in an HRIS and familiarity with employee lifecycle basics. Completing a SHRM-CP or PHR exam, even before you have significant job experience, signals commitment to the field and makes your application more competitive against candidates with longer resumes.
What does the people operations associate interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for this role include a recruiter phone screen, a hiring manager video interview focused on your HR process experience, and a skills or scenario round where you walk through how you'd handle a specific people ops challenge such as a benefits discrepancy or a new-hire document gap. Some employers add a short take-home exercise involving data cleanup in a spreadsheet or a mock onboarding checklist review before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to people operations associate jobs?
You can find and apply to people operations associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits. Checking back regularly keeps you ahead of new postings as they go live.
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