Human Resources Manager

Scion Staffing; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mission-driven organization

Broad HR responsibilities

Leadership partnership

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Scion Staffing is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager in Torrance, CA to lead day-to-day people operations, payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management. You will collaborate with a PEO, ensure compliant HR practices, and support leadership to build scalable processes across a growing organization.

This full-time, onsite role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with regular hours Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Progressive, hands-on experience across Human Resources, People Operations, payroll administration, and the employee lifecycle, including multi-state payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience with a PEO model and full-service HR/payroll platforms such as Engage PEO, Insperity, ADP, or similar systems; Zoho People or similar HRIS is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage/hour regulations, FLSA compliance, payroll tax requirements, and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated experience with recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, payroll auditing, and maintaining confidential employment documentation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and liaison for the organization’s PEO, HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems while maintaining accurate employee records.
• Manage payroll administration, auditing timecards and PTO, reconciling payroll data, reviewing deductions and contributions, and resolving discrepancies with the PEO and internal stakeholders.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, employee communications, and compliance requirements.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting and structured onboarding, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, hiring documentation, and new-hire integration.
• Lead and support performance management and employee relations processes, including review cycles, manager guidance, policy interpretation, corrective actions, and documentation.
• Partner with leadership on employee engagement, training and development, company-wide programs, and the continued development of HR processes and systems.

Skills

People Operations

Payroll Administration

HR Compliance

Employee Relations

Recruiting

Tools

Engage PEO

Insperity

ADP

Zoho People

HRIS

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Human Resources Manager for a growing, mission-driven organization focused on high-quality education and training. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity in Torrance, California, working Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Human Resources Manager will lead day-to-day people operations, payroll administration, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management across a growing organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this individual will serve as the primary liaison with the organization’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and ensure accurate, compliant, and consistent HR practices. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys building strong processes, partnering with leadership, and creating a positive employee experience.

PERKS:

• Competitive salary of $110,000–$120,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Join a growing, mission-driven organization where HR plays an integral role in supporting employees and organizational success.
• Take ownership of a broad HR function with exposure to payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and engagement.
• Partner directly with leadership and have the opportunity to influence and improve people processes as the organization continues to grow.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values strong communication, employee development, engagement, and an inclusive workplace culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary administrator and liaison for the organization’s PEO, HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems while maintaining accurate and compliant employee records.
• Manage payroll administration, including auditing timecards and PTO, reconciling payroll data, reviewing deductions and contributions, and resolving discrepancies with the PEO and internal stakeholders.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, employee communications, and compliance requirements.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting and structured onboarding, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, hiring documentation, and new-hire integration.
• Lead and support performance management and employee relations processes, including review cycles, manager guidance, policy interpretation, corrective actions, and appropriate documentation.
• Partner with leadership on employee engagement, training and development, company-wide programs, and the continued development of HR processes and systems that support organizational growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Progressive, hands-on experience across Human Resources, People Operations, payroll administration, and the employee lifecycle, including multi-state payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience working within a PEO model and with full-service HR/payroll platforms such as Engage PEO, Insperity, ADP, or similar systems; experience with Zoho People or similar HRIS platforms is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage and hour regulations, FLSA compliance, payroll tax requirements, and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated experience with recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, payroll auditing, and maintaining accurate and confidential employment documentation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise discretion, and collaborate effectively with employees and leadership.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary range of $110,000–$120,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The organization also offers a benefits package designed to support employee well-being and professional success. Additional details regarding the benefits package will be shared during the interview process.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.