Human Resources Manager

Troll Systems Corporation; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Troll Systems Corporation is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager in California to oversee day-to-day HR functions, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and payroll support. The role emphasizes policy development, compliance, and process improvements within a regulated manufacturing environment.

The manager will ensure accurate personnel records, maintain confidentiality, and provide trusted guidance to management and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum five years of HR experience, including employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, HR compliance, and policy development.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments; knowledge of CA and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers HR plans and procedures for all personnel.
• Organizes department activities; helps set goals and systems.
• Advises managers on performance, discipline, and policy application.
• Manages compensation program analyses, job descriptions, and salary ranges.
• Structures employee appraisals and goal setting with company leadership.
• Maintains employee handbook and related policies; ensures compliance.
• Manages benefits enrollment, eligibility, broker coordination, and issue resolution.
• Handles full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for all positions.
• Conducts exit interviews and analyzes turnover data for improvements.
• Maintains department records and participates in meetings; updates org chart.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Benefits administration

HR compliance

Policy development

MS Office

Payroll backup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

OneHCM

Job description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and continued development of the company's human resources function, including recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, training, HR compliance, and personnel records. The position serves as a trusted resource to employees and management and supports the company's biweekly payroll process. The HR Manager is expected to identify opportunities to improve HR systems and processes while maintaining accurate, confidential, and legally compliant employment practices.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

• Develops and administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel
• Plans and organizes all activities of the department; participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Serves as a trusted resource to employees and management on employee-relations matters; investigates workplace concerns, facilitates resolution of conflicts, advises managers regarding performance and disciplinary matters, and ensures appropriate documentation and consistent application of company policies.
• Administers and periodically reviews the company's compensation program; conducts market compensation analyses; maintains job descriptions; develops recommendations regarding salary ranges and the annual merit budget; and monitors the performance-review program for effectiveness and consistency.
• Designs frameworks for employee appraisals and goal setting in coordination with the company President.
• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and related policies.
• Administers employee benefit programs, including enrollment and eligibility changes, employee communications, coordination with brokers and carriers, invoice review and reconciliation, and assistance to employees in resolving benefit-administration issues.
• Manages full-cycle recruitment for exempt, nonexempt, and temporary positions, including development and placement of job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, selection support, approved job offers, and new-hire onboarding.
• Conducts exit interviews and analyzes employee feedback and turnover data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Establishes and maintains department records and reports, participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars. Maintains organizational chart and employee directory.
• Evaluates HR initiatives against established goals and recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve department efficiency and the quality of HR services.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal, California, and local employment requirements; periodically reviews HR policies and practices for compliance; identifies potential compliance issues and coordinates with management and outside counsel or other specialists when appropriate.
• Supports the biweekly payroll process and serves as trained backup for payroll administration, maintaining working knowledge of applicable payroll requirements and best practices.
• Promotes a respectful workplace.

Nonessential Functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including substantial experience in employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, HR compliance, and policy development.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of California and federal employment laws and regulations.

Preferred:

• Experience managing or substantially owning the HR function in a small or mid-sized organization.
• Experience supporting payroll administration.
• Experience with OneHCM or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR or comparable professional certification.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient user of MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat
• This position may require access to export-controlled information. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information in accordance with applicable U.S. export-control laws and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports at time of hire. The position may supervise HR or administrative personnel as the function develops.

TROLL SYSTEMS CORPORATION DOES NOT PROVIDE RELOCATION SERVICES NOR VISA SPONSORSHIP