Human Resources Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard & Offboard Employees
• Design and own a structured new hire onboarding program, including orientation, I-9 compliance, and 30/60/90-day check-ins
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure smooth pre-boarding and day-one experiences
• Manage offboarding, exit interviews, and CA-compliant final pay processes
• Benefits Administration
• Own health, dental, vision, 401(k), and ancillary benefits programs end-to-end
• Manage open enrollment including employee communication and carrier coordination
• Ensure compliance with CA continuation requirements, COBRA, and more
• Employee Relations
• Serve as a trusted, neutral resource for employee concerns and any workplace issues
• Conduct investigations
• Advise and coach managers on performance
• Compliance - California & Federal
• Maintain full compliance with CA employment law: E.g. employee data, wage & hour, pay transparency, and mandatory leave
• Support federal contractor compliance: OFCCP, EEO-1 reporting, VEVRAA, Section 503, and applicable FAR
• Maintain and annually update the employee handbook and all HR policies
• Performance Management
• Design and run the performance review cycle: goal setting, mid-year, and annual reviews
• Train and coach managers on feedback frameworks, calibration, and documentation best practices
• Build the infrastructure for career ladders and growth conversations as the company scales
• Engagement & Culture
• Run employee engagement surveys and translate results into actionable programs
• Partner with leadership on recognition and culture-building initiatives
• Be a visible, trusted presence across all teams

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR generalist experience, with at least 3 years based in California
• Deep, working knowledge of CA employment law
• Experience with federal contractor compliance (OFCCP, EEO-1, VEVRAA, Section 503)
• Demonstrated experience owning benefits administration through open enrollment
• Hands-on employee relations experience including investigations and terminations
• Experience operating as a solo HR professional or within a very lean team
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; high discretion and sound judgment

Desired Qualifications

• Background in aerospace, defense, or technical startup environments
• Experience hiring and onboarding HR team members