Human Resource Manager

Eleven Western Builders•Escondido, CA

2d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Join us and be a part of our collaborative company culture, supporting field and office teams with purpose-driven HR practices in a fast-paced, high-integrity construction environment. As a mid-sized general contractor, we’re looking for a Human Resources Manager who will lead all core HR functions and help shape a values-based workplace culture. We’re seeking someone who thrives on ownership, strategy, and people-first problem-solving. Keep reading IF: YOU ARE A LEADER AND A DOER. You’re confident designing and driving strategic HR initiatives, but you’re also hands-on and unafraid to roll up your sleeves. You balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution—because both matter. YOU ARE A PEOPLE-CENTRIC PROBLEM SOLVER. You care deeply about your colleagues and believe HR should empower—not hinder—great work. You help resolve challenges with fairness, clarity, and trust-building communication. YOU ARE ORGANIZED, COMPLIANT, AND STRATEGIC. You’re a stickler for employment law and policy, but you also recognize how to evolve processes to better support people and performance. You thrive when HR practices support the entire company — office, field, and leadership alike. ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE: In the first 30 days and ongoing: Learn our teams, operations, and risk-focused HR structure. Assess current HR practices, documentation, and compliance posture. Build rapport across office and field teams to become a trusted go-to resource. By the 90-day mark and ongoing: Lead talent acquisition efforts and refine onboarding processes. Oversee benefits administration and open enrollment coordination with brokers. Support managers with employee relations, documentation, and performance issues. Update the employee handbook and ensure compliance with CA employment laws. Supervise and develop the Recruiting & Retention Coordinator, Receptionist, and Office Assistant. Within 6 to 9 months: Take full ownership of HRIS management, reporting dashboards, and internal compliance audits. Collaborate with safety, operations, accounting, and field leadership to align people strategy with company goals. Deliver training initiatives to support development and retention. By the 12-month mark: Own the end-to-end HR function—culture, compliance, performance, and growth. Proactively drive workforce planning and risk mitigation efforts alongside executive leadership. Champion a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and values-based decision-making.

Requirements

5–7 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in construction or field-based environments.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
Strong knowledge of California employment law, HR best practices, and compliance.
HRIS experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification preferred.
Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn our teams, operations, and risk-focused HR structure.
Assess current HR practices, documentation, and compliance posture.
Build rapport across office and field teams to become a trusted go-to resource.
Lead talent acquisition efforts and refine onboarding processes.
Oversee benefits administration and open enrollment coordination with brokers.
Support managers with employee relations, documentation, and performance issues.
Update the employee handbook and ensure compliance with CA employment laws.
Supervise and develop the Recruiting & Retention Coordinator, Receptionist, and Office Assistant.
Take full ownership of HRIS management, reporting dashboards, and internal compliance audits.
Collaborate with safety, operations, accounting, and field leadership to align people strategy with company goals.
Deliver training initiatives to support development and retention.
Own the end-to-end HR function—culture, compliance, performance, and growth.
Proactively drive workforce planning and risk mitigation efforts alongside executive leadership.
Champion a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and values-based decision-making.