People & Culture Specialist

Job overview

The People & Culture Specialist role is onsite in Hayward, CA, based in the company’s office and reporting to the Chief People Officer. Compensation is not specified. Madrona Hospice Care’s mission is to guide patients and families through recovery and support smooth transitions home from medical facilities. The specialist supports the employee lifecycle, compliance, performance insight, training, and workplace culture. By improving onboarding, records, feedback, and training processes, the role helps clinicians and staff work with clarity and feel supported in delivering patient care.

What you'll do

• Onboard new hires, including logistics, documents, benefits, and systems setup
• manage internal transfers and job-duty changes
• conduct exit interviews and identify retention improvements
• support timely and consistent performance reviews
• respond to employee questions
• maintain confidential records and track onboarding documents, credentials, vaccinations, and required training
• support audits and inspections
• analyze exit interview, review, training, and operations data
• partner with the Chief People Officer and clinical managers on training design and delivery
• coordinate social and cultural events
• gather clinician feedback
• answer benefits questions and connect requests with the Benefits Assistant.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

people & culture specialist

human resources

people operations

employee lifecycle

onboarding

compliance

training

performance reviews

hospice care

hayward ca

madrona hospice care

healthcare hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Generous PTO
• wellness days
• paid sick days
• paid bereavement leave
• skills training and development
• company social events
• referral bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• medical, dental, vision, and FSA.

Why this role

Supports nurse and therapist onboarding and continuing education; requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of progressive people operations experience; HR certification is a plus.

About the employer

Madrona Hospice Care Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.