HR & Compliance Manager

Micas Networks•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Micas Networks is seeking an HR & Compliance Manager to lead the company’s day-to-day HR function and own its HR and corporate compliance programs. This individual-contributor role is responsible for building scalable processes in a fast-paced startup and ensuring alignment with employment laws, corporate governance obligations, and internal policies. The manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, managers, and employees, working closely with executive leadership, Finance, legal counsel, and external advisors. The role covers full-cycle recruiting and HR operations, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, employment-law compliance, corporate governance and entity compliance, audits, and compliance training. It includes a particular focus on California employment requirements and maintaining audit-ready records and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field.
At least 5 years of HR experience across recruiting, performance reviews, employee relations, and HR and corporate compliance.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
Experience leading internal audits and delivering compliance training.
Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and compliance tools.
Intermediate Excel skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
High ethical standards, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, and privileged information.

Nice To Haves

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CCEP certification.
California employment-law experience.
Experience in tech hardware, semiconductor, or networking.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers on headcount plans and manage full-cycle recruiting, from job descriptions through offers and background checks.
Lead onboarding, new-hire orientation, and offboarding.
Administer benefits and open enrollment, and maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records.
Run the performance review cycle, including goal setting, calibration, compensation reviews, and promotion reviews.
Coach managers on feedback, career development, and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
Handle employee relations issues and workplace investigations, and support engagement and learning programs.
Monitor federal, state, and local employment laws, especially California requirements concerning wage and hour, leave, and pay transparency.
Own HR policies and the employee handbook, ensuring consistent application.
Maintain audit-ready personnel records, prepare required HR filings such as EEO-1, and keep payroll and leave practices compliant.
Maintain corporate records, including board and stockholder consents and minutes, and support board meetings with legal counsel.
File annual reports, Statements of Information, licenses, and registrations, and coordinate U.S. and international entity compliance.
Own the records retention policy and coordinate legal holds with counsel.
Own the compliance calendar and lead risk assessments and internal audits, such as wage-and-hour and Form I-9 audits, through corrective action.
Oversee mandatory compliance training, including harassment prevention and code of conduct training, and track completion.
Coordinate customer and partner compliance requests, including certifications, questionnaires, audits, external audits, and due diligence.