Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Leader – Engineering

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 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.