Human Resources Manager

Confidential; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Culver City, California is seeking an experienced HR Manager to shape the employee experience, support performance and development, and promote a high-performing culture across the growing team. You will partner with leaders to manage recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and recognition initiatives, while maintaining strong workplace morale and engaging employees at all levels.

Additionally, the role combines hands-on HR execution with process improvements, payroll

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR initiatives and policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach managers and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage performance management and employee development programs.
• Coordinate payroll, time and PTO audits, and benefits communications.
• Support culture through recognition programs and events.

Skills

HR management

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Talent development

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

ATS

Job description

A growing health and wellness organization is looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to help shape the employee experience and support a growing team. This person will serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, providing guidance around performance, workplace concerns, communication, and professional development. The HR Manager will also help managers navigate feedback and challenging conversations, support employee engagement and recognition initiatives, and maintain a strong pulse on workplace culture and morale. This role will have meaningful visibility across the organization and will help foster a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing environment.

This person will oversee key moments throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding through ongoing development and performance management. Responsibilities will include managing full-cycle recruitment, partnering with leaders on hiring needs, creating a thoughtful onboarding experience, and overseeing performance review processes and development initiatives. The role will also support company culture through employee programs, recognition, and organizational events, while coordinating with internal partners and outside vendors as needed. Strong judgment, discretion, communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams will be essential.

In addition to the people-facing responsibilities, this role will own important HR operations, including payroll coordination, time and PTO audits, employee records, benefits communication, and HR systems. The HR Manager will work closely with leadership and the company's PEO to ensure processes are accurate, timely, and well documented, while continuously looking for opportunities to simplify and automate administrative work. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, comfortable working independently, and excited by the opportunity to combine hands-on HR execution with process improvement and people strategy in a dynamic health and wellness environment. Must have experience processing payroll.