Human Resources Manager

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Human Resources Manager for the Northern California region, based in Walnut Creek. You will partner with the Northern California Area HR Manager to provide consultative HR support across multiple offices, driving people-focused solutions that align with business objectives and a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities include applying HDR policies, handling employee relations, managing performance improvement plans, onboarding and offboarding, coordinating trainings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years of HR experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative HR support to leaders across multiple offices.
• Apply HDR policies consistently and handle employee relations matters.
• Coordinate performance improvement plans and onboarding/offboarding tasks.
• Oversee trainings, HRIS data accuracy, and monthly HR metrics.
• Travel up to 15% to our Northern California offices.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Interpersonal skills

Travel 15% willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Coordinate interview schedules

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The Human Resources Manager serves as a key member of the Northern California Human Resources team, reporting to and partnering closely with the Northern California Area Human Resources Manager. This role provides consultative HR support to leaders and employees across multiple Northern California offices, delivering people-focused solutions that support business objectives, employee development, compliance, and a positive workplace culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure the fair and consistent application of HDR policies and procedures, addressing policy and procedure questions, including those of moderate complexity
• In consultation with the Area HR Manager, handle general employee relations and performance management questions or issues for employees
• Assist staff with leaves of absence and accommodation requests
• Prepare and coordinate performance improvement plans for staff, coordinating with supervisors, managers and Area HR Manager or Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion department
• Oversee/drive annual performance conversation review process
• Participate in the investigation and resolution of employee concerns and complaints in coordination with the Area HR Manager and/or Regional HR Director
• Conduct employee onboarding and offboarding activities
• Prepare, oversee and manage Affinity Action Plans for appropriate locations and identify and engage in outreach initiatives
• Coordinate trainings with the Area HR Manager and participate in the development of brown bag seminars and other local training activities for managers
• In coordination with the Area HR Manager, develop and/or present a variety of training programs as needed
• Oversee the completion of employee paperwork to corporate HR
• Review and analyze employee HRIS system queries periodically for accuracy of information
• Prepare and analyze monthly HR metrics and workforce reports, identifying trends and providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Monitor key HR performance indicators, including turnover, retention, headcount, recruiting activity, employee relations, and engagement metrics.
• Other duties as assigned

Diversity and Inclusion

• Assist with building upon current practices to institute best-in-class efforts to promote equity and inclusion at all levels of the company
• Focus on driving and supporting an inclusive work environment and on integrating diversity and equity into everyday business
• Assist with diversity, equity and inclusion functions and positive initiatives
• Create the affirmative action plan for your office(s) and engage staff in activities in support of the plan

New Hires/Recruiting

• Assist with the hiring process, creating, inputting and tracking requisitions
• Coordinate interview schedules
• Make candidate travel arrangements
• Track decisions of hiring managers on resumes
• Coordinate immigration information with Immigration Coordinator as needed
• Facilitate interviews for exempt level technical staff, participating as requested or necessary
• Oversee/lead intern recruiting program in partnership with technical staff as needed

Compensation And Benefits

• Coordinate requested compensation market studies with managers, Area HR Manager, and corporate HR
• Oversee local wellness activities (flu shots, health fairs, health club discount programs, etc.)
• Understand basic HDR benefit plan provisions, assist with employees' benefit-related questions of moderate complexity, and refers complex questions to corporate HR
• Assist the leadership with personnel administration, salary plans, and other special reports
• Assist staff in accessing benefits and navigating benefits system

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A/E or construction industry experience
• PHR, SHPR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
• Ability and willingness to travel to our Northern California Offices

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' Human Resources experience
• Discretion and the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and various managers in a fast-paced environment
• High proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong client service ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Experience leading and attending performance conversations
• Ability to facilitate employee training
• Self‑motivated, well‑organized and detail‑oriented
• Ability to travel 15% of the time
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $95,550.00 - $136,500.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Primary Location:United States-California-Walnut Creek Industry:HR Schedule:Full‑time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Marketing and Admin Job Posting:Aug 24, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiramtive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.