Senior Human Resources Manager

Stealth Construction Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior HR Manager to oversee key HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, managing payroll operations, and coordinating benefit programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience and knowledge of California employment law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with California and federal labor laws.
• Oversee payroll operations and staff across multiple companies.
• Coordinate benefit programs including health plans and 401(k).

Skills

Compliance

Payroll Management

HRIS Systems

Documentation

Bilingual

Job description

Stealth Construction Company provided pay range

This range is provided by Stealth Construction Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Recruiting Manager - 8x Presidents Club / CEO Club

Overview:

The Hays Group, a privately held group of construction and infrastructure companies, is seeking a reliable and experienced Senior HR Manager to assume leadership over key human resources functions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with current California and federal labor laws
• Oversee payroll operations and staff across multiple companies
• Provide support for onboarding, terminations, and employee-related documentation
• Coordinate benefit programs including health plans, 401(k), and leave policies
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and legislative HR changes
• Draft, update, and implement company policies and procedures
• Support HR reporting, recordkeeping, and internal audits
• Act as a resource for management regarding personnel practices and company policies
• Lead resolution of employee matters in coordination with management and legal as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing or overseeing payroll staff or functions
• Proficiency with HRIS systems
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Bilingual is a plus
• Previous experience with a Construction Company is a plus
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test/background
• Required to have a valid Driver’s License

Additional Desired Traits:

• Consistent follow-through and reliability
• Discretion and professionalism
• Solution-oriented mindset
• Experience in construction, utilities, or related industries is helpful but not required

Additional job details

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industry: Construction