HR Manager

Ultimate Staffing; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a nonprofit in California. The role supervises the HR team and acts as a strategic partner to leadership, focusing on employee relations, investigations, compliance, and employment law.

You will lead investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, support talent processes, and use HR data to guide decisions. Monday–Friday, 1st shift, in Santa Clara County. Competitive salary and benefits to be discussed.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations, investigations, compliance and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Human Resources function and team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leaders on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.
• Lead workplace investigations from intake through resolution, including employee complaints, disciplinary matters, and complex personnel issues.
• Partner with leadership and legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Handle unemployment claims, appeals, hearings, and other employment-related matters.
• Provide guidance on sensitive employee relations situations with a strong understanding of California employment law.
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations, reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Review and interpret employment laws and regulations to provide accurate, compliant guidance to leadership and staff.
• Utilize HR metrics and data to identify trends and make strategic recommendations.

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking an experienced HR Manager to join their client's amazing team in California. Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization serving the community throughout Santa Clara County, is seeking an HR professional who excels in employee relations, investigations, compliance, and employment law. This is a supervisory position that offers a unique opportunity to lead and develop the HR function while serving as a strategic partner to organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Human Resources function and team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leaders on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.
• Lead workplace investigations from intake through resolution, including employee complaints, disciplinary matters, and complex personnel issues.
• Partner with leadership and legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Handle unemployment claims, appeals, hearings, and other employment-related matters.
• Provide guidance on sensitive employee relations situations with a strong understanding of California employment law.
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations, reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Review and interpret employment laws and regulations to provide accurate, compliant guidance to leadership and staff.
• Utilize HR metrics and data to identify trends and make strategic recommendations.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 1st shift

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this supervisory position is $115,000 per year. Additional benefits are available and can be discussed during the interview process.

If you are an experienced HR Manager looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact within a nonprofit organization, this role is perfect for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.