We are recruiting for a Human Resources Manager to join a highly engaged human resources team of a long-standing and well-respected professional services organization based in Sacramento. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Human Resources, this key position will be a strategic Human Resources Business Partner and Manager, overseeing a team of three and driving key initiatives across talent acquisition, employee relations, employee engagement, and talent development.
Our client offers a collaborative environment, great benefits and this is an exciting opportunity for a human resources professional who enjoys both strategic and tactical work and is passionate about building strong organizational culture and employee experience.
Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
Salary range: $125,000-$135,000 + Bonus
Schedule: Hybrid
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on complex employee relations matters.
- Conduct thorough, fair, and timely investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
- Partner with leadership to strengthen employee engagement, morale, and retention.
- Support conflict resolution, coaching, and performance improvement plans.
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment for key roles, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent.
- Partner with department leaders on workforce planning and organizational design needs.
- Lead performance management processes, including goal-setting, evaluations, and development planning.
- Implement leadership development, training programs, and career pathing initiatives.
- Identify skill gaps and recommend learning solutions to support organizational capability.
- Support compensation and benefits administration, including annual reviews and benchmarking.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including California-specific regulations.
- Oversee human resources policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Leverage HRIS systems to improve reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of three human resources professionals.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on service excellence.
- Delegate effectively while remaining hands-on with key human resources initiatives.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, advancing from HR Generalist to HRBP or HR Manager.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required.
- Strong expertise in employee relations, talent acquisition, and talent development.
- Demonstrated experience managing human resources programs, projects, and initiatives from concept to execution.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner at all levels of the organization.
- Strong understanding of California employment law and human resources compliance requirements.
- Experience leading or mentoring human resources team members.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and comfort using data to inform decisions.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
