Senior Human Resources Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as AMG's main internal resource for daily HR operations and employment compliance across various companies.

• Stay informed about California, federal, and multi-state employment regulations.

• Supervise OSHA and workplace safety compliance.

• Create, implement, audit, and sustain employee handbooks, HR policies, SOPs, personnel files, and compliance procedures.

• Keep track of changes in employment law and suggest policy or operational modifications.

• Handle employee relations, complaints, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance issues, terminations, and documentation.

• Guide managers and leadership in performance management, employee relations, documentation, and employment risk management.

• Oversee the entire recruiting process, which includes job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviews, compensation benchmarking, offers, background checks, I-9/E-Verify, and onboarding.

• Manage the bi-weekly payroll process, including employee changes, deductions, withholdings, and applicable domestic/international contractor payments.

• Administer employee benefits and collaborate with payroll providers, brokers, accounting, and external partners.

• Ensure compliance with state employer registrations and respond to payroll, tax, and employment agency communications.

• Evaluate employee and contractor classifications to identify compliance risks.

• Design and oversee performance reviews, performance improvement initiatives, training, and employee development programs.

• Monitor HR KPIs and deliver monthly reports on headcount, hiring, turnover, retention, payroll, employee relations, compliance, and workforce trends.

• Conduct HR audits and support scalable HR infrastructure.

• Assist with company events, team-building activities, and retreats as needed.

• Collaborate with external employment counsel when specialized legal advice is necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of progressive HR experience.

• In-depth practical knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance.

• Experience in supporting multi-state employees and familiarity with relevant federal employment regulations.

• Practical experience in OSHA and workplace safety compliance.

• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance challenges, and terminations.

• Proficiency in payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, and HRIS systems.

• Strong understanding of wage-and-hour regulations and classifications of employees versus independent contractors.

• Experience in developing and implementing employee handbooks, policies, SOPs, and HR processes.

• Exceptional judgment, discretion, communication, and documentation skills.

• Capability to work confidently with executives while managing HR responsibilities across multiple companies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Flexible work-from-home options.