HR Manager

Obsidian Security•Palo Alto, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Manager is a hands-on people partner who supports a select client group and works across the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Sr. Director of HR, the HR Manager partners with the HR Operations Manager in supporting approximately 250 employees globally. This hybrid role is based in Palo Alto, California, and balances operational execution with employee and manager advisory work. The role owns employee relations cases, supports managers with performance and coaching, manages lifecycle programs from orientation through offboarding, and co-leads engagement and performance programs. Responsibilities also include coordinating domestic and international payroll, managing leaves and accommodations, supporting compliance and HR operations, and improving organizational culture and communication.

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 thorough documentation.
Working knowledge of US multi-state employment practices and exposure to supporting international employees, such as in the UK, Australia, or Canada, or through an EOR.
Experience with payroll coordination and HRIS administration.
Program management experience running engagement, survey, and performance-cycle programs end to end.
Ability to work with ambiguity and context-switch on a lean team, handling both sensitive employee relations cases and new-hire onboarding.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and build trust throughout the organization.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/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.
Rippling experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own new-hire Day One orientation and the onboarding experience across global time zones, partnering with Talent Acquisition, IT, and hiring managers; improve content to reflect company strategy and culture.
Manage offboarding and termination cases, including exit logistics, severance tracking, and exit interviews; partner with IT and Legal on holds and compliant transitions.
Ensure transfers, promotions, manager changes, and other lifecycle events 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.
Coordinate leaves of absence through Tilt, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.
Act as an approachable first point of contact for employee questions about policies, time off, and workplace concerns.
Manage the external Payroll Consultant responsible for US and international payroll execution, partnering with Finance and the HR Operations Manager to support accurate, timely 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 culture and communication across the organization.
Support accurate employee records in Rippling HRIS, audits, documentation, and compliance reporting.
Support multi-state and global employment compliance with the HR Operations Manager and Legal.
Support HR operations projects, including systems, workflows, and vendor coordination, as needed.