HR Manager, Employee Experience - Onsite CA

Gallagher Recruiting LLC; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Flexible PTO

Wellness resources

Job summary

Gallagher Recruiting LLC is partnering with a healthcare services organization to hire a Human Resources Manager - Employee Experience in Hayward/San Jose, CA. This onsite, direct-hire role focuses on employee relations, investigations, coaching managers, and strengthening the overall employee experience.

The role emphasizes ownership, visibility, and meaningful impact, with collaboration to develop the HR function and support a multi-location workforce.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience independently conducting workplace investigations.
• Solid knowledge of California employment laws.
• Experience coaching managers through difficult employee situations.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence and communication skills.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting hourly, frontline, or multi-location employees is desirable.
• PHR or SHRM certification is a plus.
• Experience with ADP is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR resource for employees and managers across locations.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving complaints, harassment, misconduct, and conflicts.
• Coach managers on performance management, documentation, and communication.
• Foster a positive workplace culture where concerns are raised.
• Partner with leadership on engagement, retention, and employee experience initiatives.
• Provide guidance on California employment laws, HR policies, and practices.
• Support leave of absence and workers' compensation matters with outside vendors.
• Collaborate with HR coordinators for day-to-day HR support.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee relations practices.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation and follow-through on employee matters.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Investigations

California employment law

Communication

Independent work

HR policy

Education

PHR or SHRM certification

Tools

ADP

Job description

Gallagher Recruiting LLC is partnering with a healthcare services organization to hire a Human Resources Manager - Employee Experience in Hayward/San Jose, CA. This onsite, direct-hire role focuses on employee relations, investigations, coaching managers, and strengthening the overall employee experience.

The role emphasizes ownership, visibility, and meaningful impact, with collaboration to develop the HR function and support a multi-location workforce.