Human Resources Manager

Iris Technology Corp • Irvine, CA

14d • $107,000 - $127,000

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager leads day-to-day Human Resources operations at Iris Technology Corporation, including recruiting, employee relations, performance management, benefits, compensation administration, and employment compliance. The role develops scalable processes, supports leadership and employees, and strengthens an employees-first culture in a regulated aerospace and defense environment.

The Manager provides leadership and oversight of HR operations, ensuring effective talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, employee development, and compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations. The role establishes and maintains consistent HR practices, supports workforce needs, strengthens employee engagement, and develops processes that contribute to organizational effectiveness. The Manager serves as a trusted resource to employees and leadership and operates under the direction of the Director of Administration and Compliance.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with responsibility across multiple HR disciplines and experience managing HR operations.
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition and full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and employment compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and California employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices, including wage and hour, leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, and employee relations.
• Experience developing and maintaining job descriptions, supporting workforce planning, and administering compensation and performance management programs.
• Ability to independently manage sensitive employee matters, provide sound guidance to leadership, and exercise discretion and professional judgment.
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving HR policies, procedures, systems, and processes to support organizational effectiveness and growth.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging employees, managers, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Office, and HR reporting tools.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control regulations.
• Must successfully pass a background check consistent with applicable laws and company requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, government contracting, manufacturing, or another highly regulated environment.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Human Resources operations and continuously improve service delivery and practices.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including requisitions, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offers, and onboarding, with assistance from the HR Administrator.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize job descriptions.
• Support succession planning, internal mobility, and employee retention in coordination with functional leadership.
• Guide employees and managers on workplace concerns, conflict resolution, performance issues, corrective actions, and company policies.
• Administer performance management, including annual reviews, self-assessments, performance improvement plans, and employee development initiatives.
• Oversee employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, promotions, transfers, personnel changes, leave administration, accommodations, and offboarding.
• Administer benefits and support compensation processes, including salary benchmarking, compensation analysis, enrollment, and coordination with Finance and Payroll.
• Ensure compliance with federal, California, and applicable local employment laws and requirements.
• Maintain and implement HR policies, procedures, handbook updates, and standardized processes.
• Coordinate employee relations investigations, sensitive personnel matters, and employment-related risk assessments; escalate significant matters through leadership channels.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, retention, and workplace culture initiatives.
• Identify training and development needs, coordinate compliance training, and support leadership development and career growth.
• Oversee HR information systems, personnel records, employee data integrity, confidentiality, and HR reporting.
• Establish and monitor HR performance metrics, including recruiting effectiveness, turnover, retention, engagement, review completion, and compliance.
• Supervise and develop assigned HR personnel, setting expectations, accountability, professional development, and service standards.
• Support organizational growth, process improvements, and change management through scalable HR practices.
• Collaborate with functional leaders on workforce needs, management effectiveness, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Support employment-related audits, regulatory reporting, due diligence, and coordination with external employment counsel as required.
• Promote ethical conduct, sound judgment, confidentiality, accountability, and an employees-first culture.
• Perform additional duties, lead special projects, and support HR and organizational initiatives as assigned by the Director of Administration and Compliance.
• Deliver accurate, timely quarterly HR reporting with workforce metrics, performance trends, risks, and actionable recommendations.
• Establish, monitor, and achieve HR departmental KPIs and OKRs aligned with corporate objectives.

Benefits

• Flexible education benefits.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan offered after eligibility.
• Paid Time Off for vacation and personal time, accruing at 80 hours per year, with higher accrual rates based on length of service.
• Five sick days per year, prorated by the quarter hired.
• Employer-paid long-term disability after eligibility.
• Employer-paid life insurance after eligibility; supplemental life insurance offered after eligibility.
• Group dental plan offered after eligibility.
• Group vision plan offered after eligibility.
• Health care benefit: 80% of the premium for the HMO plan is allowed toward a plan of the employee's choosing after eligibility.
• Flexible Spending Account offered after eligibility.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company performance and achievement of revenue goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed