Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA

Travel: Light to Moderate Travel on the West Coast

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Our client is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic business partner supporting multiple offices across the West Coast. This is an outstanding opportunity for an HR leader who enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on HR support while partnering closely with business leaders to drive organizational success.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions-oriented HR professional with experience leading employee relations, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals.
• Provide guidance on leadership development, talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees while serving as a strategic advisor on people-related matters.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that foster a positive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Recommend and implement improvements to HR policies, programs, systems, and processes while leveraging HR best practices and industry trends.
• Identify organizational talent gaps and partner with leadership to develop effective solutions.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Compensation teams to support hiring, employee development, and total rewards initiatives.
• Provide thoughtful guidance on promotions, career development, succession planning, and organizational changes.
• Support managers in resolving employee performance issues while ensuring consistency and compliance with employment policies and regulations.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and support business decision-making.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a business partner or HR management role
• Experience supporting multiple business functions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, organizational development, performance management, and HR best practices
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on HR responsibilities
• Excellent coaching, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with HR technology and Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

• Experience supporting construction, engineering, architecture, manufacturing, or other project-based industries
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a proactive HR leader who enjoys partnering with leadership, influencing business decisions, and helping organizations build high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in both strategic and operational HR functions.

If you're passionate about developing people, driving organizational effectiveness, and making a meaningful impact on the business, we'd love to hear from you.