Human Resources Manager

Pacific Tusk Builders; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pacific Tusk Builders, a Newport Beach-based general contractor, is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead employee relations, ensure labor law compliance, and oversee office administration for a growing team of about 50 staff.

This full-time onsite role covers payroll coordination, benefits administration, recruitment, onboarding, and HR policy implementation to support operations and a high-performing workforce.

Qualifications

• Three years of HR management experience.
• Knowledge of applicable employment laws.
• Proven communication skills; highly organized and proactive.
• Friendly and service-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee relations and internal communications.
• Monitor timekeeping and track payroll data.
• Review daily hours, breaks, and overtime.
• Coordinate time off requests and leave administration.
• Monitor deductions and payroll-related data.
• Maintain employee files, payroll and benefits data.
• Recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Administer benefits and renewals.
• Oversee terminations and unemployment processes.
• Conduct incident investigations and workers' compensation claims.
• Coordinate IT/telecom with HR operations.
• Plan employee events and recognition.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor law knowledge

Communication skills

Organized & proactive

Customer-service orientation

Tools

Workforce

QuickBooks (QB)

Job description

The Human Resources Manager will lead employee relations, ensure labor law compliance, and oversee office administration for a growing 50-employee commercial general contractor in Newport Beach, California. This is a full-time onsite role.

Job Details

• Location: Newport Beach, CA (onsite)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: USD 70,000 - 90,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee relations, monitor timekeeping, track expenses, and maintain internal communications.
• Track wage and hour records and submit biweekly payroll data to the payroll processor.
• Review daily hours, breaks, and overtime using Workforce and QuickBooks, addressing discrepancies and violations with employees.
• Coordinate time off requests including vacation approvals, accruals, sick time, and leaves of absence.
• Monitor deductions for insurance, wage garnishments, and CalSavers contributions.
• Maintain employee files, payroll records, and insurance data.
• Recruitment and onboarding duties including posting job advertisements, matching candidates to role requirements, conducting initial interviews, and completing new hire documentation and orientation.
• Administer benefits including employee enrollment, annual renewals, and bill reconciliation.
• Oversee terminations, conduct exit meetings, finalize pay, manage related legal documentation, and address unemployment disputes.
• Conduct incident investigations and manage workers' compensation claims.
• Coordinate with information technology and telecommunications to arrange equipment orders and provide tech support.
• Plan employee events, celebrations, and gifts.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of experience in an HR management position.
• Knowledge of applicable employment laws.
• Proven communication skills.Highly organized and proactive approach.
• Friendly and service-oriented demeanor.

Technologies

• Workforce
• QuickBooks (QB)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the Company

Pacific Tusk Builders is a general contracting firm based in Newport Beach, California. The company collaborates with architects, brokers, asset managers, and clients to construct commercial office spaces across California. Its services span design-build construction, project management, value engineering, and consulting.

Preferred Experience

• Two years of construction administration experience is preferred.