Senior HR Manager | Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

HumanHire; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental & Vision

Quarterly performance bonus

401(k) with matching

PTO and paid holidays

Dental and Vision insurance

Job summary

HumanHire in Pasadena, CA is hiring a Senior HR Manager to lead HR and Talent Acquisition for a civil/structural and architectural engineering firm. This hands‑on, partnership‑focused role works with executive leadership to strengthen employee relations, streamline HR operations, and drive full‑cycle recruiting for specialized engineering talent.

Compensation is $95,000-$110,000/year DOE, plus a quarterly performance bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Significant talent acquisition and full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Comfort working directly with leadership and hiring managers.
• Experience recruiting engineers, technical professionals, or other specialized talent.
• Knowledge of California employment laws and HR best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance across the organization.
• Oversee onboarding, HRIS, employee records, benefits administration, and HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with California employment laws and HR best practices.
• Support investigations, disciplinary matters, and employee transitions.
• Strengthen HR policies, programs, employee engagement, and company culture.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for engineering, technical, professional, and corporate positions.
• Build talent pipelines for Structural Engineers and other engineering professionals.
• Source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, professional associations, and other channels.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Build relationships with universities, engineering associations, and industry contacts.
• Support career fairs, networking events, internship programs, and early‑career recruiting.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Develop creative approaches to attract specialized and hard‑to‑find talent.

Skills

HR management

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

California employment laws

Recruiting engineering talent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR is a plus

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

HRIS

Job description

HumanHire is hiring a Senior HR Manager to lead HR and Talent Acquisition for a civil/structural and architectural engineering firm in Pasadena, CA (onsite). This is a hands‑on, partnership‑focused role working directly with executive leadership and managers to strengthen employee relations, streamline HR operations, and drive full‑cycle recruiting for specialized engineering talent. Compensation is $95,000-$110,000/year DOE, plus a quarterly performance bonus tied to successful placement of open positions.

What You’ll Get

• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental & Vision
• Quarterly Performance Bonus based on successful placement of open positions
• 401(k) with 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Dental insurance and Vision insurance

Responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as a trusted HR partner to executives, managers, and employees, providing day‑to‑day guidance across the organization.

• Support employee relations, performance management, coaching, and employee development
• Oversee onboarding, HRIS, employee records, benefits administration, and HR processes
• Ensure compliance with California employment laws and HR best practices
• Support investigations, disciplinary matters, and employee transitions
• Strengthen HR policies, programs, employee engagement, and company culture
• Lead full‑cycle recruiting for engineering, technical, professional, and corporate positions
• Build talent pipelines for Structural Engineers and other engineering professionals
• Source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, professional associations, and other channels
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to develop effective recruiting strategies
• Build relationships with universities, engineering associations, and industry contacts
• Support career fairs, networking events, internship programs, and early‑career recruiting
• Coordinate candidate interviews, offers, and onboarding
• Develop creative approaches to attract specialized and hard‑to‑find talent

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience
• Significant Talent Acquisition and full‑cycle recruiting experience
• Comfort working directly with leadership and hiring managers
• Experience recruiting engineers, technical professionals, or other specialized talent
• Ability to build relationships with both active and passive candidates
• Strong employee relations and HR operations experience
• Knowledgeable about California employment laws and HR best practices
• Thrives in a small-to-mid-sized, relationship-driven environment
• Autonomy and an interest in seeing direct impact of your work
• Strong communication skills that build trust with employees, candidates, and leadership
• Engineering, architecture, construction, consulting, manufacturing, or professional services recruiting experience is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field is preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is a plus