HR Manager

Role Overview

• Serve as a primary point of contact for team members and managers on day-to-day HR questions, workplace concerns, and policy guidance.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance concerns, investigations, corrective action, terminations, accommodations, and leaves of absence.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring a consistent experience and timely completion of documentation, payroll, benefits, systems access, and required communications.
• Lead annual and mid-year performance review cycles, including planning, communications, manager support, tracking, and follow-through.
• Manage payroll administration, employee changes, timekeeping, reimbursements, and payroll-related questions.
• Administer employee benefits and time-off programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR practices and documentation remain aligned with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Own and optimize HR systems, including Gusto, performance management tools, and related People platforms.
• Coordinate employee training and development programs that support growth, knowledge transfer, and business continuity.
• Support recruiting and hiring activities, including job postings, offer preparation, preboarding, and coordination with hiring managers.
• Track key HR data and deadlines and prepare reporting related to headcount, turnover, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and performance.
• Improve HR workflows, templates, documentation, and systems to increase accuracy, efficiency, and the team member experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years independently managing core HR programs and employee matters
• Strong knowledge of California and multi-state employment laws, leave requirements, wage and hour practices, and HR compliance
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations matters, including performance concerns, investigations, corrective action, terminations, accommodations, and leaves of absence
• Experience administering payroll, benefits, time-off programs, reimbursements, and employee changes
• Experience overseeing onboarding, offboarding, performance review cycles, and employee training programs
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS, payroll, ATS, and performance management platforms; experience with Gusto is a plus
• Excellent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive employee information and workplace matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, thoughtful guidance to team members and managers
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and employee needs in a fast-moving environment
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable identifying issues, improving processes, and following through with limited oversight
• Strong analytical skills and experience using HR data to support reporting, audits, and process improvements
• An AI-forward working style, with practical experience using AI to improve research, documentation, communication, reporting, or HR workflows.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO + paid holidays
• Remote-first role, with occasional travel required
• Stipends for fitness, continuous learning, and work-from-home setup
• Discounts on iRESTORE Products
• High-visibility role with opportunities for career growth
• Collaborative, fast-moving team that values initiative and ideas