Human REsources manager

S27a; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Gym discount

Flexible PTO

Remote work

Career development

Job summary

2080HR is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day HR delivery for a portfolio of startups. The role blends hands-on HR with strategic client support across venture-backed environments, requiring agility and tact in high-growth settings.

You will own client relationships, advise on compensation, culture, policy, and compliance, and mentor team members supporting client accounts. Remote-first with occasional LA visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field.
• 7+ years in HR Generalist/HRBP/HR Manager roles.
• 2+ years supporting VC/PE backed startups or high-growth companies.
• Ability to operate with limited structure and adapt to rapid change.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll platforms.
• Excellent communication and client-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements and deliver strategic HR support.
• Embed as HR partner to leadership, managers, and employees.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, payroll changes, and leaves.
• Develop policies, processes, and programs to improve engagement.
• Coordinate benefits renewals and open enrollment with brokers.
• Strategize and support ongoing people initiatives.
• Analyze HR metrics and report insights to client leadership.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure legal compliance.
• Lead onboarding and account management for clients.
• Ensure time tracking for invoicing and support a positive work environment.

Skills

HR Leadership

VC/PE Startup Experience

Multi-state HR Experience

People Management

Strategic HR Partner

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Rippling

Gusto

ADP

Justworks

TriNet

Paylocity

Paycom

Job description

About Us

Fueled by a passion for helping startups thrive, 2080HR offers a comprehensive suite of high-touch fractional HR and Payroll services designed to streamline HR operations and free up time and resources for our clients. We understand that people are a business's most valuable asset, and we play a crucial role in driving organizational success by effectively managing the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. We partner with our clients as an extension of their teams, helping them build scalable HR practices, strengthen compliance, and create a positive employee experience.

About the Role

The Human Resources Manager will lead day-to-day HR delivery across a portfolio of 2080HR clients, serving as a trusted HR partner to founders, executives, managers, and employees.

This role combines hands-on HR execution with strategic client support and offers the opportunity to work across a variety of companies, industries, and HR environments. We're looking for an experienced HR professional who has worked in venture capital (VC) or private equity (PE) backed startups or other high-growth environments, operates comfortably with limited structure, and thrives amid frequent change.

You’ll take ownership of client relationships and HR delivery while partnering with 2080HR management on complex employee relations, organizational, compensation, and strategic matters. You’ll also provide guidance and mentorship to team members supporting your client accounts.

Location: Los Angeles, CA | Remote (work from home), with onsite LA based client visits as needed.

What You’ll Do

Client Support

• Partner with 2080HR's management to lead multiple client engagements, adapting to various client environments, needs and industries while providing strategic and tactical HR support

• Serve as an embedded HR partner to client leadership, managers, and employees

• Deliver best-in-class client support on critical HR functions such as employee onboarding, offboarding, payroll changes, leave administration, unemployment claims, job information changes and employee relation matters

• Proactively assess, implement, and develop policies, processes, procedures, and programs that effectively communicate, focus on improving employee engagement, and support our client's mission & culture helping employees achieve the company's business goals

• Address employee benefit questions in partnership with client's broker of record, and collaborate with brokers during Benefits Renewals and Open Enrollment

• Collaborate with 2080HR's management and client leadership teams to strategize and support execution of ongoing people strategy projects

• Analyze metrics and present insights to client leadership teams in with 2080HR's management oversight

• Maintain and/or oversee team members to ensure accurate employee records in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards

• Manage existing HR systems to ensure compliance - help to assess and introduce new innovative programs, and lead the implementation of them

• Develop client learning and development programs in partnership with client's management and 2080HR's management

• Develop strategic cultural initiatives in partnership with client's management and execute on these initiatives

• Conduct salary benchmarking for client leadership teams and develop job leveling framework with 2080HR's management oversight

• Based on the engagement, may process payroll with 2080HR's management oversight

• Provide high level Recruiting Support as needed

• Visit client locations throughout the Los Angeles, California area as needed

Internal Support

• Lead Client Onboarding, Offboarding and ongoing Account Management

• Ensure client support time is tracked appropriately for client invoicing

• Develop and maintain human resources and general industry knowledge

• Support team members and support a positive work environment

• Conduct research to aid policy development and client communication

• Provide mentorship to the team and support the 2080HR's management team in continuing team education

• General Support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience

• 7+ years prior experience in HR Generalist, HRBP, HR Specialist and/or HR Manager roles

• 2+ years of experience working in or directly supporting a venture capital (VC) backed or private equity (PE) backed startup or high-growth company, with firsthand exposure to the speed, change, and agility that comes with scaling

• Demonstrated ability to operate with limited structure, building process quickly, shifting priorities, and staying effective through funding events, reorganizations, and rapid headcount growth

• 1+ year of multi-state HR experience preferred

• 1+ year prior experience in People Management or Management of an HR Function preferred

• Hands-on experience across multiple areas of the employee lifecycle, such as onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, benefits, leaves, HRIS administration, payroll coordination, and compliance

• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR practices, particularly in California and New York

• Experience in technology, biotech/life sciences, consumer products/CPG, or other high-growth industries preferred, particularly within VC- or PE-backed portfolio companies

• Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Rippling, Gusto, ADP, Justworks, TriNet, Paylocity, Paycom, or similar systems

• Strong client service mindset with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees, managers, executives, and external partners

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive employee information

What We Offer

• Work with a diverse portfolio of startups, emerging companies, and venture-backed and private equity-backed organizations

• Broad exposure across HR disciplines, industries, HR systems, and multi-state employment environments

• Collaborative and supportive team

• Direct mentorship and support from experienced HR leaders and professionals

• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Gym discount

• Flexible PTO and company holidays

• Remote work environment with local client visits as needed

For Los Angeles, California applicants, the expected salary range for this position is $90,000–$115,000 annually. Actual compensation will depend on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

2080HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.