HR Manager

Santa Ana, California Permanent USD115,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
The HR Manager serves as a key operational and strategic partner, supporting employees and leaders across the organization. This role blends hands‑on HR execution with employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and engagement initiatives.
  • Strong ownership, managing HR systems, benefits programs, and compliance.
  • Trusted partner to leadership, with the opportunity to influence culture.

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established, growing organization operating in a regulated, people‑centric environment. They are known for their commitment to employee experience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. With a collaborative leadership team and long‑term growth mindset, this organization values HR as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the business.

Job Description

  • Serve as the backbone of HR operations, supporting employees and managers with day‑to‑day HR needs.
  • Partner with HR leadership and hiring managers on recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning.
  • Lead and support employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
  • Drive employee engagement, retention, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Support organizational development and change management efforts.
  • Oversee HR compliance, OSHA awareness, and California employment law requirements.
  • Manage HRIS systems, employee data, reporting, and documentation.
  • Administer employee benefit programs including health, life, disability, retirement plans, leave policies, and wellness programs.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits inquiries and open enrollment.
  • Partner with site leadership and operations on safety programs and office management needs.
  • Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and a high level of internal customer service.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Manager should have:

  • HRIS experience required.
  • Benefits administration experience required; familiarity with payroll strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of California employment law and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience handling employee relations, investigations, and performance management.
  • Healthcare, manufacturing, or similarly regulated industry experience a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
  • Experience within the medical technology industry is a plus.
  • HR certification (SHRM‑CP, PHR) preferred.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $115,000 to $130,000.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the business services industry.
  • Work on-site 4 days a week in Santa Ana.
  • Bonus of up to 10%
  • 15 days PTO
Contact
Parker Gould
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6997320

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Manager
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Santa Ana
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Parker Gould
Job Reference
JN-042026-6997320