HR Director

Unigen; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Unigen in Newark, CA is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead the company’s HR strategy, partner with senior leaders on growth, and guide talent acquisition and succession planning.

This full-time role requires 10+ years HR leadership, manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of California employment law. You will drive performance, compliance, compensation, benefits, and digital HR transformation to foster a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business admin, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing experience required; EMS or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience leading organizational change, talent development, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s Human Resources strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational growth and workforce planning.
• Lead talent acquisition, employee development, and succession planning.
• Drive performance management and leadership development initiatives.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and HR best practices.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll governance, and HR operations.
• Use data and metrics to improve organizational effectiveness and decision-making.
• Lead HR process improvement and digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Change leadership

Data-driven decisions

Effective communication

Integrity & accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Confluence

Jira

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft 365

Job description

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HR Director

Full-Time Senior Management Newark, CA, US

Salary Range: $170,000.00 To $200,000.00 Annually

About Unigen

Unigen is a global technology company providing innovative electronics manufacturing and product solutions to customers across diverse industries. With decades of industry experience and operations in key global markets, we combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer service to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions—from product development through production and fulfillment.

Location and Work Arrangement

Newark, California - onsite.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• professional development opportunities

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Job Title: Director of Human Resources

Department Human Resources

Department Head: Executive VP of Operations

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute the company’s Human Resources strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational growth and workforce planning.
• Lead talent acquisition, employee development, and succession planning.
• Drive performance management and leadership development initiatives.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and HR best practices.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll governance, and HR operations.
• Use data and metrics to improve organizational effectiveness and decision-making.
• Lead HR process improvement and digital transformation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• A strategic thinker who remains practical and hands-on.
• A trusted partner who builds credibility with employees and leaders.
• A leader who develops strong managers and future leaders.
• A confident change leader who communicates effectively at every level.
• A disciplined decision-maker who uses data and sound judgment.
• A person of integrity who values accountability, collaboration, and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing experience required; EMS or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience leading organizational change, talent development, and performance management.

Why Join Us

You’ll have the opportunity to build a modern Human Resources organization that directly influences our people, culture, and business success. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership that makes a lasting impact.

Technology & Digital Capability

• Leverages modern HR technologies, collaboration platforms, and analytics tools to improve decision-making, streamline processes, and enhance the employee experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel for workforce analytics, dashboards, KPI reporting, budgeting, and strategic workforce planning.
• Experience using Atlassian Confluence and Jira to manage documentation, workflows, projects, knowledge management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise HRIS and payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now or equivalent systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and embraces digital transformation to improve HR effectiveness.