California HR Manager

Job Summary

Leading people operations during a growth phase, the full-time remote California HR Manager will manage compliance, payroll, talent acquisition, and employee experience while partnering with leadership to enhance staff engagement and development.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multi-state compliance and full-cycle payroll in Rippling, maintaining audit-ready records
• Drive full-cycle recruiting from job description creation to onboarding top-tier talent
• Administer benefits, design engagement programs, and support professional development initiatives

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years as a generalist owning multiple functions
• Strong working knowledge of California and Arizona state employment laws
• Availability for full-time work within Pacific Time Zone business hours
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP) is a plus
• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries is highly preferred