HR Manager

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