Human Resources Manager

2080HR•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$90,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager leads day-to-day HR delivery across a portfolio of 2080HR clients, serving as a trusted HR partner to founders, executives, managers, and employees. The role combines hands-on HR execution with strategic client support across a variety of companies, industries, and HR environments. The manager owns client relationships and HR delivery, partners with 2080HR management on complex employee relations, organizational, compensation, and strategic matters, and provides guidance and mentorship to team members supporting client accounts. The position is remote from home, with onsite visits to client locations in the Los Angeles area as needed. The role supports client HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll changes, leave administration, benefits, employee relations, HR systems, compliance, learning and development, cultural initiatives, compensation benchmarking, and recruiting support. It also contributes to internal account management, client onboarding and offboarding, time tracking, team education, and ongoing HR knowledge development.

Requirements

7+ years of prior experience in HR Generalist, HRBP, HR Specialist, and/or HR Manager roles.
2+ years of experience working in or directly supporting a venture capital-backed or private equity-backed startup or high-growth company, with firsthand exposure to scaling.
Ability to operate with limited structure, build processes quickly, shift priorities, and remain effective through funding events, reorganizations, and rapid headcount growth.
Hands-on experience across multiple employee lifecycle areas, such as onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, benefits, leaves, HRIS administration, payroll coordination, and compliance.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR practices, particularly in California and New York.
Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Rippling, Gusto, ADP, Justworks, TriNet, Paylocity, Paycom, or similar systems.
Strong client service mindset and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees, managers, executives, and external partners.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive employee information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
1+ year of multi-state HR experience.
1+ year of prior experience in people management or management of an HR function.
Experience in technology, biotech/life sciences, consumer products/CPG, or other high-growth industries, particularly within VC- or PE-backed portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple client engagements with 2080HR management, adapting strategic and tactical HR support to different client environments, needs, and industries.
Serve as an embedded HR partner to client leadership, managers, and employees.
Deliver HR support for onboarding, offboarding, payroll changes, leave administration, unemployment claims, job information changes, and employee relations matters.
Assess, implement, and develop policies, processes, procedures, and programs that support employee engagement, client culture, and business goals.
Address employee benefits questions with the client's broker of record and collaborate with brokers during benefits renewals and open enrollment.
Partner with 2080HR management and client leadership on people strategy projects.
Analyze metrics and present insights to client leadership teams with oversight from 2080HR management.
Maintain or oversee accurate employee records and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Manage existing HR systems for compliance, assess new programs, and lead their implementation.
Develop client learning and development programs with client management and 2080HR management.
Develop and execute strategic cultural initiatives with client management.
Conduct salary benchmarking for client leadership teams and develop job-leveling frameworks with 2080HR management oversight.
Process payroll when required by the engagement, with 2080HR management oversight.
Provide high-level recruiting support as needed.
Visit client locations throughout the Los Angeles area as needed.
Lead client onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing account management.
Ensure client support time is tracked appropriately for invoicing.
Develop and maintain HR and general industry knowledge.
Support team members and foster a positive work environment.
Conduct research to support policy development and client communications.
Mentor the team and support 2080HR management's continuing team education.
Provide general support.