Senior HR Manager — Arcata, CA (On‑Site)

Mustang Survival; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

California paid sick leave

Profit sharing

Relocation assistance

Collaborative culture

Impactful work saving lives

Job summary

The Wing Group in Arcata, California seeks an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead US People & Culture, reporting to the CFO. This on-site role partners with site leadership to strengthen workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance and leadership development, total rewards, compliance, and HR operations.

You will build the local HR team, coach managers, ensure California and federal law compliance, oversee recruitment, onboarding, investigations, and salary planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Progressive HR experience, leadership roles, and knowledge of CA employment law.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into HR priorities and lead site execution.
• Coach HR staff, set objectives, monitor performance, ensure service delivery.
• Own full-cycle recruitment for leadership roles; design roles, source, negotiate offers.
• Ensure CA/Federal compliance, pay data disclosure, and hiring proper procedures.
• Oversee onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and succession planning.
• Administer compensation, benefits, budget alignment, and vendor coordination.
• Manage HRIS/ATS data integrity and deliver people analytics.

Skills

Workforce planning

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Performance development

Total rewards

Compliance

HR operations

Coaching managers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

Excel

Job description

The Wing Group in Arcata, California seeks an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead US People & Culture, reporting to the CFO. This on-site role partners with site leadership to strengthen workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance and leadership development, total rewards, compliance, and HR operations.

You will build the local HR team, coach managers, ensure California and federal law compliance, oversee recruitment, onboarding, investigations, and salary planning