HR Manager

Obsidian Security•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$164,913 - $185,231•Hybrid

About The Position

Obsidian Security is hiring an HR Manager to serve as a hands-on people partner and trusted business partner to a select client group. Reporting to the Sr. Director of HR, the HR Manager will work alongside the HR Operations Manager in support of approximately 250 employees globally. The position is hybrid and located in Palo Alto, California. The role spans the employee lifecycle, employee relations, payroll coordination, people programs, and HR operations. The HR Manager owns employee relations cases from intake through resolution, partners with managers on performance and coaching, manages lifecycle programs from orientation through offboarding, and co-leads engagement and performance programs. The role requires balancing tactical execution with advisory work in a growing organization.

Requirements

5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Generalist or HRBP in a high-growth technology or startup environment.
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience as an HR business partner to select client groups, preferably technical teams, including manager coaching, performance management, and organizational guidance.
Hands-on experience managing employee relations cases and leaves of absence, with sound judgment, discretion, and accurate documentation.
Working knowledge of U.S. multi-state employment practices and exposure to supporting international employees, such as in the UK, Australia, or Canada, or through an employer of record.
Experience coordinating payroll and administering an HRIS.
Program management experience running engagement, survey, and performance-cycle programs end to end.
Ability to work through ambiguity and context-switching on a lean team, handling both sensitive employee relations cases and practical onboarding tasks.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and build trust at every level of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Rippling experience.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Experience in cybersecurity or B2B SaaS.
Experience supporting manager training or learning and development programming.
Familiarity with tools in the company’s stack: Rippling, Tilt, AllVoices, Envoy, and Pave.

Responsibilities

Own new-hire Day One orientation and the onboarding experience across global time zones, partnering with Talent Acquisition, IT, and hiring managers, and continuously improve onboarding content.
Manage offboarding and termination processes, including exit logistics, severance tracking, and exit interviews; coordinate with IT and Legal on legal holds and compliant transitions.
Ensure employee lifecycle events, including transfers, promotions, and manager changes, are handled consistently and documented accurately.
Serve as the primary HR partner for a select client group, coaching managers on performance conversations, team dynamics, and difficult situations.
Own employee relations cases from intake through investigation, documentation, and resolution, escalating to the Sr. Director of HR and Legal as appropriate.
Manage leaves of absence, accommodations, and return-to-work plans, coordinating leave administration through Tilt.
Serve as an approachable first point of contact for employee questions about policies, time off, and workplace concerns.
Manage the external Payroll Consultant for payroll execution across the United States and international geographies; partner with Finance and the HR Operations Manager to ensure timely, accurate processing.
Co-lead culture and engagement programs with the HR Operations Manager, including All-Hands logistics, recognition, employer branding, and the engagement calendar and roadmap.
Manage engagement and benefits surveys, analyze trends, and bring recommendations to the People team.
Support performance review cycles with the Sr. Director of HR, including manager enablement and communications.
Recommend and lead initiatives to enhance organizational culture and communication.
Maintain accurate employee records in Rippling HRIS and support audits, documentation, and compliance reporting.
Support multi-state and global employment compliance in partnership with the HR Operations Manager and Legal.
Contribute to HR operations projects involving systems, workflows, and vendor coordination as needed.