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HR Manager
Location
California
Posted
68 days ago
Salary
$90K - $105K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
HR Manager
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• Supervise and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability, service, and growth • Partner with the VP of People & Culture to ensure cohesive communication and alignment across all HR functions • Build and maintain healthy and professional relationships with all employees • Lead the day-to-day processes, policies, and systems • Help develop best practices and training materials for HR team • Manage accurate and timely execution of onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and HRIS data management • Oversee documentation and compliance in personnel files, benefits administration, and timekeeping processes • Oversee payroll-related processes, ensuring accuracy and timely coordination with accounting • Collaborate with hiring managers to streamline onboarding • Ensure operational efficiency and consistency • Promote CIAT’s culture of fairness, consistency, and respect in all HR interactions
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or related field (or equivalent experience), and PHR or SHRM-CP certification are preferred
- At least 6 years of progressive HR experience, with strong generalist experience
- Minimum of 2 years in a management role, demonstrating the ability to manage and develop HR teams
- Experience advising managers and leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
- Expert knowledge of California and Federal labor laws and comfort with HR systems/technology are all a must
- Experience in managing HR functions across multiple states and a remote workforce is preferred
- Experience overseeing payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Experience in higher education
- Strong consultation skills and proven track record in HR roles
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to influence leaders to align people processes and practices with business objectives
- Proficiency with HRIS systems, preferred with Paylocity, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Benefits
- Work from Home (WFH)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
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