People & Culture Advisor

Overview Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is looking for a collaborative People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team in Torrance, California. The role partners with managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, providing practical HR guidance, supporting employee relations, ensuring compliance, and delivering efficient People & Culture operations. This position is based in Torrance, California and follows a hybrid work schedule. Responsibilities Provide day‑to‑day guidance to managers and employees on company policies, performance management, employee relations, workplace issues, and employee lifecycle matters. Coach managers on the fair and consistent application of policies, performance expectations, corrective actions, and employee development practices. Support employee relations activities including workplace investigations, documentation, performance improvement plans, employee separations, and confidential case management. Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, documentation, and other employee lifecycle processes while ensuring data accuracy and timely completion. Partner with Payroll & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HR Systems, and other People & Culture teams to ensure employee records and transactions are completed accurately. Help ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws, including leave administration, wage and hour requirements, and workplace policies. Identify opportunities to improve people processes, manager resources, documentation, and the overall employee experience. Participate in People & Culture projects and cross‑functional initiatives that support organizational objectives. Escalate complex employee relations matters to senior advisory partners as appropriate. Qualifications Must‑Have: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 3+ years of Human Resources, People & Culture, or employee relations experience. Experience advising managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and employee lifecycle processes. Working knowledge of California and federal employment laws and regulations. Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications. Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities. Key Success Factors Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential employee matters. Builds strong working relationships through collaboration, trust, and a customer‑focused approach. Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Nice-to-Have SHRM‑CP or PHR certification. Experience supporting employees across multiple U.S. states. Experience working within a technology, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial organization. Salary Salary range for this role is $87,100-$125,000 annually. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity / F/M/Vet/Disabled. We are an E‑Verify participating employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr