HR Manager

Taurus Engineering; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan (Company Match)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Taurus Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead human resources across all Taurus entities.

This hands-on role partners with executive leadership and managers to manage employee relations, policy development, and organizational restructuring while driving recruitment and well-being programs. You'll shape policy, conduct investigations, guide performance actions, and ensure compliance with federal and California laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a manager or senior generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law (CFRA, PAGA, wage/hour, leave laws).
• Experience with employee relations investigations, policy writing, and full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience leading or supporting organizational restructuring or change management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee concerns, conflicts, and complaints across all Taurus entities.
• Conduct impartial workplace investigations and recommend resolutions.
• Advise managers on performance, corrective action, and terminations.
• Identify trends in employee issues and address root causes.
• Develop, write, and maintain HR policies, procedures, SOPs, and the employee handbook.
• Ensure policies comply with federal, California, and local laws and update with regulations.
• Lead reorganization efforts, org design, role mapping, and reporting structures.
• Plan workforce changes with executives and manage transition logistics.
• Own full-cycle recruiting for high-volume roles, build pipelines, screen candidates, coordinate interviews.
• Improve onboarding, offer approvals, and candidate experience; train supervisors and managers.
• Coach managers on leadership, communication, performance conversations, and compliance.
• Create well-being programs and lead engagement initiatives; promote inclusive culture.
• Partner with C-suite, provide guidance on people decisions, risk, and culture.
• Prepare HR reports and metrics for leadership.

Skills

California employment law

Employee relations investigations

Policy writing

Full-cycle recruiting

Organizational restructuring

Change management

Executive partnership

Confidential information handling

Communication & influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

Tools

HR policies & compliance

Job description

Taurus Engineering Inc. designs and manufactures oilfield equipment. We are a growing, multi-entity organization, and we're looking for an experienced HR leader to strengthen our people practices as we evolve.

About the role

The HR Manager leads human resources across all Taurus entities and serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership, managers, and employees. This is a hands-on role with broad scope. You'll handle employee relations, build and formalize HR policy, lead organizational restructuring, run high-volume recruiting, develop managers, and launch employee well-being programs.

The environment is fast-paced and high-accountability. Priorities shift, and you'll work directly with executive stakeholders. The right person stays steady under pressure, pushes back with confidence and tact, and builds credibility at every level of the company, from the shop floor to the C-suite.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee concerns, conflicts, and complaints across all entities
• Conduct thorough, impartial workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions
• Advise managers on performance management, corrective action, and terminations
• Identify trends in employee issues and address root causes before they escalated

Policy & Documentation

• Develop, write, and maintain HR policies, procedures, SOPs, and the employee handbook
• Keep policies compliant with federal, California, and local employment laws, and update them as regulations change
• Roll out new policies with clear communication and training so they are understood and applied consistently

Organizational Restructuring

• Lead reorganization efforts, including org design, role mapping, job descriptions, and reporting structures
• Partner with executives to plan and carry out change, including workforce planning and transition logistics
• Manage the people side of change: communication plans, employee impact, and legal risk

Recruitment

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a high volume of open roles, from hourly production positions to professional and leadership hires
• Build sourcing pipelines, manage job postings, screen candidates, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers
• Improve the hiring process, including onboarding, offer approvals, and candidate experience
• Design and deliver training for supervisors and managers on leadership, communication, performance conversations, and compliance (including California-required harassment prevention training)
• Coach managers individually on people issues and help them build confidence in handling difficult situations

Employee Well-Being & Engagement

• Create and run well-being programs that support employees' physical, mental, and financial health
• Lead engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and employee feedback efforts
• Promote a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace culture

Executive Partnership

• Work daily with C-suite leaders, providing candid guidance on people decisions, risk, and culture
• Balance executive priorities with employee needs and legal requirements, and hold firm when it matters
• Prepare HR reports, metrics, and recommendations for leadership

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a manager or senior generalist role
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law (CFRA, PAGA, wage and hour, leave laws)
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations investigations, policy writing, and full-cycle recruiting
• Experience leading or supporting organizational restructuring or change management
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior executives in a demanding environment
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information

Preferred:

• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification
• HR experience in manufacturing, oil & gas, or industrial settings
• Experience supporting multiple entities or locations
• Experience building HR programs from the ground up

Taurus Engineering, Inc. proudly offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance & AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance & AD&D
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Company Match)

Taurus Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.