HR Manager

Job description

Essential Responsibilities HR Strategy Operations: Plan and execute HR operations, policies and procedures, workforce planning, employee lifecycle programs, and organizational initiatives. Employee Relations Performance: Manage employee relations, investigations, performance management, coaching, mentoring, corrective action, terminations, and manager support. Working with managers and leaders on succession planning and employee retention strategies. Talent Workforce Management: Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruiting, workforce planning, organizational growth, onboarding, promotions, and employee development. Compensation Benefits: Develop employee plans and initiatives including: compensation, benefits, equity program, job leveling structure, and related employee programs. HR Systems Process Improvement: Manage HR systems, data integrity, integrations, automation, reporting, and continuous improvement of HR processes. Compliance Risk: Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies and partner with Legal or external counsel on employment matters when appropriate. Ensure compliance with federal and California employment law (FLSA, FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, Cal/OSHA, wage-and-hour, meal and rest breaks, PAGA exposure) Support export-control and ITAR-related onboarding requirements in partnership with Legal and Security Maintain and update the employee handbook, policies, and required postings and trainings Manage leaves of absence and accommodation requests Team Leadership: Lead and develop the HR/TA team while partnering closely with executive leadership and managers on people-related matters and organizational initiatives. Employee Experience: Support engagement, retention, culture, learning, training, development, and overall employee experience. Requirements 8+ years of progressive HR experience (including 3+ years as an HR Manager or Sr. HRBP) Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience Experience supporting manufacturing, hardware, or other operations-heavy environments with hourly and salaried employees Experience in scaling organizations and building or improving HR infrastructure Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruiting, and employment compliance Proven leadership, communication, judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information SHRM-SCP or HRBP Certification, is a plus' Deep, current knowledge of California employment law and wage-and-hour rules Proficiency with HRIS and ATS (Rippling, Lever, etc.) Clear, direct communicator who can influence senior leaders and build trust on the shop floor Ability to commute/travel to Livermore, CA about 30% of the time