Employee Services (HR) Manager

CORE West, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA contributions

FSA options

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

CORE West, Inc. is seeking an experienced Employee Services Manager to oversee HR administration across California offices.

Based in Roseville, this in-person role drives recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits support, and compliance. You will partner with local leadership and national resources to manage employee records, timekeeping, and leaves, while ensuring California-specific employment requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in HR or employee services with California employment experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong discretion with confidential data.
• Ability to collaborate with employees, managers, and national teams; proficient with business software.
• Construction industry experience preferred; familiarity with union payroll.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Degree in HR, business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting and employee transitions, including postings, sourcing, screenings, and offer letters.
• Oversee onboarding, background checks, drug screening, equipment, access, and travel as needed.
• Coordinate leave, accommodations, and compliance with California and federal laws.
• Manage timecard submission, payroll liaison, and benefits questions.
• Maintain confidential employee records and reporting; partner with national resources.
• Participate in national Employee Services meetings and travel to Frisco, TX as needed.
• Support performance review scheduling and documentation.

Skills

HR management

Recruiting

Onboarding

Payroll

Benefits

Workday

California HR

Education

HR degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Location: Roseville, California | Full-time | In person required Reports to: Vice President | California Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt

CORE is seeking an experienced Employee Services Manager to lead Employee Services across our California offices, supporting employees in HR-related responsibilities from recruitment and onboarding through ongoing employment and departures. Based in our Roseville office, this full-time, in-person role partners with local leadership and national resources on employee administration, payroll coordination, benefits support, leave and accommodations.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting and Employee Transitions

• Responsible for job postings, active sourcing and screening, interview scheduling, and preparing offer letters.
• Personally coordinate orientation, onboarding documentation, approved background checks and drug screening, equipment and access, credit cards, and travel as needed.
• Partner with managers on first-day schedules and conduct 30/60/90-day check-ins.
• Coordinate logistics for career fairs and other recruiting events.
• Coordinate departures, including documentation, exit interviews with managers, equipment return, and payroll and benefits notifications.

Employee Service and Compliance

• Coordinate timecard submission and manager approval; support union time and wage entry and resolve discrepancies with payroll and project teams.
• Process approved title, compensation, allowance, and other employment changes in Workday.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and reports with utmost discretion.
• Answer routine benefits questions and connect employees with national resources for specialized assistance.
• Document employee concerns and promptly elevate to local leadership, involving national resources when needed.
• Manage leave and accommodation processes locally, including applicable California family and medical leave, pregnancy disability leave, and federal family and medical leave, with national resources available as needed.
• Own California employment compliance, including required documentation, notices, and training.
• Keep practices current with leadership and scale matters requiring legal or specialized review.
• Coordinate performance review schedules, communications, documentation, and completion tracking.
• Partner with other CORE West Employee Services Managers on coverage, shared practices, and process improvements.
• Participate in national Employee Services meetings and travel to headquarters in Frisco, TX for national Culture and History events (usually 2-4 times per year).

Qualifications

• At least five years of human resources or employee services experience, including experience applying California employment requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and judgment; ability to protect confidential information, handle sensitive matters, and recognize when to escape.
• Ability to work effectively with employees, managers, leadership, and national teams; proficiency with business software and employee record systems.
• Construction industry experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with union employment and payroll requirements.
• Workday experience preferred.
• A degree in human resources, business, or a related field is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary: $100,000–$125,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Eligible for a performance bonus based on regional and individual performance, subject to program terms.
• Medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Company HSA contributions and FSA options.
• Paid time off, holidays, and family medical and maternity leave.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental coverage.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development.
• Benefits are subject to eligibility, company policies, and plan terms.

CORE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Our Mission is to earn the trust of our employees, building partners, and clients. Achieving this mission begins by building teams with members who have unwavering, comprehensive trust in one another. Integrity, Fairness, Continuous Improvement, and Results are not just our CORE Values; they are the foundational elements of trust itself.