Head of Recruiting & HR

Location: Gardena, CA | Hybrid (On-site for the first 3 months, then transitioning to a hybrid schedule with 2 days per week on-site)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 starting salary, plus a non-discretionary bonus

The HR Manager supports day-to-day human resources operations across a variety of core HR functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits administration, leave management, payroll processing, employee support, training administration, and compliance activities. Working closely with employees, managers, leadership, and external partners, this role helps ensure HR processes are accurate, timely, compliant, and aligned with overall business needs while contributing to a positive and professional workplace environment. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded HR professional with hands-on, end-to-end payroll processing experience and the ability to confidently manage the payroll process from start to finish.

Manage and support the full-cycle talent acquisition process, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer support, and pre-employment processes.

Coordinate and support onboarding activities to facilitate a smooth and successful transition for new employees into the organization.

Manage and track employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, CFRA, disability, workers’ compensation-related leaves, personal leaves, and other applicable leave programs.

Support the semi-monthly payroll process by reviewing payroll-related data, coordinating with third-party payroll providers, and ensuring timely transmission of files to and from vendors.

Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll, onboarding, leaves of absence, and general employment matters.

Support HR compliance activities, including required reporting, employee notices, personnel file maintenance, policy updates, and HR documentation.

Administer and monitor required employee training through web-based learning systems, including compliance-related training.

Support performance management, employee training and development, and other employee lifecycle activities.

Maintain accurate HRIS, payroll, benefits, and employee data and records.

Partner with managers to support staffing needs, employee communications, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.

Assist with HR audits, projects, process improvements, and system updates.

Perform additional HR, compliance, and business-related duties as assigned.

Must be fluent in Japanese (spoken and written).

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably with supervisory, lead, or HR generalist responsibility.

Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment compliance, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and employee relations.

Excellent customer service, communication, and follow-up skills.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, vendors, and leadership.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google applications, and HR systems.

Ability to perform standard office duties, including working at a computer for extended periods.

Ability to travel as needed to support company locations, meetings, audits, or employee-related matters.

Hands-on experience processing payroll from start to finish

Hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll

Direct payroll processing experience is required; experience limited to managing or overseeing payroll functions does not meet this requirement

Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance

Experience with ADP, online benefits platforms, applicant tracking systems, web-based learning management systems, and HR technology preferred.

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