Remote HR Operations Manager | CA Labor Law Expert

Curry Up Now; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Curry Up Now is seeking an HR Operations Manager for a remote, CA-focused role. You’ll align HR support with Operations, Finance, IT, and Marketing to deliver value to hourly and management team members.

This is a single-person department; you will build trusted advisor relationships, manage recruiting, payroll, compliance, and training, and travel to the Bay Area as needed. The role requires deep knowledge of CA employment law, Spanish language ability, and the ability to work CA hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues required.
• Minimum of 2 years of strategic partnership experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or Master’s degree in a related field required.
• Working knowledge of compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, diversity, performance management, staffing, and federal and state employment laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS system required.
• Experience supporting a multi-unit operation in a remote capacity required, multi-state preferred.
• Strong knowledge and previous experience with CA employment law and employee relations required.
• Must be able to work CA hours 9a-6p PT

Responsibilities

• Understand Curry Up Now's business strategy and goals, identify opportunity areas, and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve HR objectives.
• Use HR and business metrics to identify trends, problem solve, and influence change.
• Serve as a trusted coach in change management, team effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Handle day-to-day HR operations with oversight for employee relations issues, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and policy adherence.
• Partner with restaurant management and the Executive Team on HR issues and communications.
• Respond to employee relations concerns; conduct investigations and document actions.
• Advise management on coaching conversations, performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Research local, state, and federal laws to ensure compliance and update policies as needed.
• Manage workers’ compensation processes and return-to-work procedures.
• Facilitate accommodations and the interactive process for employees.
• Recruit at store level and management positions.
• Payroll with Paylocity.
• Collect, analyze, and distribute HR data and reports.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends.
• Complete payroll and HRIS data entry in a timely manner.
• Conduct in-person and remote training on topics like diversity, inclusion, and harassment prevention.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Employee relations

Strategic partnership

Recruiting

Payroll

HR analytics

Coaching & leadership

Change management

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or Master’s degree

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Job description

Curry Up Now is seeking an HR Operations Manager for a remote, CA-focused role. You’ll align HR support with Operations, Finance, IT, and Marketing to deliver value to hourly and management team members.

This is a single-person department; you will build trusted advisor relationships, manage recruiting, payroll, compliance, and training, and travel to the Bay Area as needed. The role requires deep knowledge of CA employment law, Spanish language ability, and the ability to work CA hours.