HR Manager

Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, and run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, with a core focus on food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California and with offices around the world, we are actively looking for talented individuals to help grow the business.

About the role

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Camarillo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence and compliance to company policies and local and federal laws for the employee life cycle.
• Designs and executes a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with business objectives and company culture, including scalable processes and playbooks.
• Oversees the design, administration, and benchmarking of compensation programs—base pay, incentive plans, commission structures, and executive compensation—ensuring competitiveness and internal equity.
• Oversees relationships with benefits providers such as brokers, insurance companies, retirement plan administrators, wellness program vendors, and other third-party providers.
• Oversees the administration of all benefit plans and programs; this includes open enrollment, 401 K plan management (John Hancock) and scheduling educational sessions, processing life insurance payouts, workers compensation, troubleshooting insurance issues, and assisting with benefit questions and concerns.
• Oversees leaves of absences; this includes FMLA, CFRA, PDL, CPFL, STD, LTD.
• Monitors market trends and regulatory changes in compensation and benefits (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA), ensuring the company remains competitive and fully compliant in both the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversees job architecture frameworks, leveling, and the annual compensation review process, including salary planning, bonus allocation, and equity grants.
• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; ensures the maintenance of handbooks and policies and procedures.
• Maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing team.
• May perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, including interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; enforcing all safety rules and ensuring safe work procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Human Resources, including:
  • Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
  • HRIS systems/HRIS Management and optimization.
  • Employee engagement strategies and culture-building initiatives.
  • Benefits administration and evaluation of benefits programs.
  • Total compensation planning and pay equity analysis.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience managing direct reports required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat required.

Skills

• Comfortable interacting and working with all levels of customers, both internal and external; good interpersonal skills, team motivation, and outgoing personality.
• Excellent adaptability in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks and projects.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and accurately.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective listening skills.
• Multi-tasking capabilities.
• In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to lead HR team members through major HR projects and initiatives.

Schedule

• Required to work normal office hours Monday through Friday in the office, with some flexibility.
• May occasionally work early mornings, evenings, or weekends to accommodate urgent customer requests in different time zones.
• Occasional travel required.

Pay

Salary Range (applicable to California): $120,000 - $130,000 base salary, DOE.

Benefits

• 15 days of PTO & 10 paid company holidays.
• Medical with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing employer contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Charitable Contribution matching.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities.
• State-paid short-term disability for California-based employees.

Why You’ll Want To Join Our Team

• Teamwork as a core value: At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.
• Be a part of something big: Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crises such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks.
• Giving back to our communities: Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.