HR Manager

LBA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LBA in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead full-cycle recruitment for open positions. You will partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies, managing sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding.

You will build proactive talent pipelines, oversee employee relations and performance management, ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws, and leverage AI-enabled HR technologies to drive efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for open positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage all aspects of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and improve time-to-fill and quality of hire.
• Enhance candidate experience and employer brand.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Interviewing

Communication

HR policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for open positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage all aspects of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Manage external recruiting agencies and negotiate recruiting agreements and fees.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate quality, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Enhance the candidate experience and employer brand.
• Partner with hiring managers to improve interviewing effectiveness and selection decisions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for open positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage all aspects of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Manage external recruiting agencies and negotiate recruiting agreements and fees.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate quality, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Enhance the candidate experience and employer brand.
• Partner with hiring managers to improve interviewing effectiveness and selection decisions.

Employee Relations & Manager Support

• Serve as the initial HR advisor to managers on employee relations matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and document findings and recommendations.
• Assist with coaching and guidance regarding performance issues, corrective action, conflict resolution, workplace conduct, and employee concerns.
• Partner with managers to address performance concerns in a timely, fair, and legally compliant manner.
• Support accommodation requests, leave-related matters, and other employee support initiatives.
• Assist with terminations, reductions in force, and other sensitive employee actions.
• Identify workplace trends and proactively recommend solutions.
  

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Support performance management processes and annual review cycles.
• Support implementation and ongoing administration of the company's performance management platform.
• Assist with training managers on effective goal setting, feedback, coaching, and performance documentation.
• Monitor completion rates and quality of performance reviews and employee goals.
• Assist with talent reviews, and employee development planning.
• Partner with managers to identify learning and development opportunities for team members.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives.
  

HR Programs & Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with the Vice President of Human Resources to implement talent and organizational initiatives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies, programs, and best practices.
• Support employee onboarding, integration, and new hire experiences.
• Participate in compensation, job evaluation, and market benchmarking projects.
• Assist with employee communications and change management efforts.
• Support company culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Leverages AI enabled HR Technologies and tools to enhance operational efficiency, support data driven decision making and elevate the employee experience.
• Assist with ad hoc projects.
  

Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, local, and applicable international employment laws.
• Support compliance initiatives across multiple states and the UK office.
• Ensure recruiting, employee relations, and performance management practices remain legally compliant.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation.
• Assist with audits, reporting requirements, and HR compliance projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and multi-state HR practices.
• Experience advising and coaching managers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.