Human Resources Manager

2080HR • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager will lead day-to-day HR delivery across a portfolio of 2080HR clients, serving as a trusted HR partner to founders, executives, managers, and employees. This role combines hands-on HR execution with strategic client support and offers the opportunity to work across a variety of companies, industries, and HR environments. We're looking for an experienced HR professional who has worked in venture capital (VC) or private equity (PE) backed startups or other high-growth environments, operates comfortably with limited structure, and thrives amid frequent change. You'll take ownership of client relationships and HR delivery while partnering with 2080HR management on complex employee relations, organizational, compensation, and strategic matters. You'll also provide guidance and mentorship to team members supporting your client accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• 7+ years 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 (VC) backed or private equity (PE) backed startup or high-growth company, with firsthand exposure to the speed, change, and agility that comes with scaling
• Demonstrated ability to operate with limited structure, building process quickly, shifting priorities, and staying effective through funding events, reorganizations, and rapid headcount growth
• 1+ year of multi-state HR experience preferred
• 1+ year prior experience in People Management or Management of an HR Function preferred
• Hands-on experience across multiple areas of the employee lifecycle, 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 in technology, biotech/life sciences, consumer products/CPG, or other high-growth industries preferred, particularly within VC- or PE-backed portfolio companies
• Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Rippling, Gusto, ADP, Justworks, TriNet, Paylocity, Paycom, or similar systems
• Strong client service mindset with the 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

Responsibilities

• Partner with 2080HR's management to lead multiple client engagements, adapting to various client environments, needs and industries while providing strategic and tactical HR support
• Serve as an embedded HR partner to client leadership, managers, and employees
• Deliver best-in-class client support on critical HR functions such as employee onboarding, offboarding, payroll changes, leave administration, unemployment claims, job information changes and employee relation matters
• Proactively assess, implement, and develop policies, processes, procedures, and programs that effectively communicate, focus on improving employee engagement, and support our client's mission & culture helping employees achieve the company's business goals
• Address employee benefit questions in partnership with client's broker of record, and collaborate with brokers during Benefits Renewals and Open Enrollment
• Collaborate with 2080HR's management and client leadership teams to strategize and support execution of ongoing people strategy projects
• Analyze metrics and present insights to client leadership teams in with 2080HR's management oversight
• Maintain and/or oversee team members to ensure accurate employee records in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Manage existing HR systems to ensure compliance - help to assess and introduce new innovative programs, and lead the implementation of them
• Develop client learning and development programs in partnership with client's management and 2080HR's management
• Develop strategic cultural initiatives in partnership with client's management and execute on these initiatives
• Conduct salary benchmarking for client leadership teams and develop job leveling framework with 2080HR's management oversight
• Based on the engagement, may process payroll with 2080HR's management oversight
• Provide high level Recruiting Support as needed
• Visit client locations throughout the Los Angeles, California area as needed
• Lead Client Onboarding, Offboarding and ongoing Account Management
• Ensure client support time is tracked appropriately for client invoicing
• Develop and maintain human resources and general industry knowledge
• Support team members and support a positive work environment
• Conduct research to aid policy development and client communication
• Provide mentorship to the team and support the 2080HR's management team in continuing team education
• General Support

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Gym discount
• Flexible PTO and company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager