Strategic HR Leader for High-Growth Manufacturing

Niuro; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Niuro is seeking a Director of HR to lead and scale our entire HR infrastructure from the ground up. This onsite role in San Leandro, CA, owns talent acquisition, compliance, total rewards, and employee relations, shaping culture in a fast-growing hardware environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of HR leadership in startups, deep California employment law knowledge, and hands-on experience building programs and HRIS ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including startup/high-growth environments.
• Deep knowledge of California employment law, wage and hour, FMLA/CFRA, ADA, and pay transparency.
• Experience building HR programs, policies, and infrastructure from the ground up.
• Experience managing both exempt and non-exempt employee populations, preferably in manufacturing/operations.
• Hands-on HRIS management and modern HR tech ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR leader and strategic partner to executives on organizational design and compensation philosophy.
• Own end-to-end recruitment for technical, manufacturing, and corporate roles with structured processes.
• Manage HR compliance, leave programs, and Cal/OSHA-related safety coordination.
• Lead employee relations, coaching managers through performance management, investigations, and dialogue.
• Design and execute total rewards strategies including benchmarking, renewals, and payroll coordination.
• Oversee HRIS administration and standardize onboarding, offboarding, and key processes.
• Mentor and develop the internal HR team to build a high-performing culture.

Skills

HRIS

California Employment Law

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Workforce Planning

FMLA CFRA

Compliance

Compensation & Benefits

Job description

Niuro is seeking a Director of HR to lead and scale our entire HR infrastructure from the ground up. This onsite role in San Leandro, CA, owns talent acquisition, compliance, total rewards, and employee relations, shaping culture in a fast-growing hardware environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of HR leadership in startups, deep California employment law knowledge, and hands-on experience building programs and HRIS ecosystems.