Top HR Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Support global People operations including onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, HRIS data integrity, compliance (I-9/E-Verify), interview coordination, HR documentation, and process improvements to deliver seamless employee experiences.

Remote HR Strategy Consultant supporting multiple clients: develop handbooks and policies, conduct benefits audits, build org charts and workforce plans, track HR KPIs, manage onboarding/offboarding and leaves, advise on discipline/performance, ensure multi-state compliance, and optimize HR technology.

Entry-level HR Generalist providing full-cycle HR support for locations in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Duties include talent acquisition, employee relations and investigations, HRIS recordkeeping, performance management, benefits and payroll administration, wage and labor compliance, workers' compensation and safety, reporting, and HR projects. Acts as primary HR contact and advises managers on HR matters.

Provide HR subject-matter expertise and operational support for employment events (hires, changes, departures). Ensure managers and employees receive appropriate HR resources and partner support; manage payroll and HRIS processes; maintain confidentiality; navigate complex employee issues; and communicate and consult effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Serve as strategic HR partner to Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) teams—translating business goals into people strategies. Lead compensation frameworks, performance management, training, employee relations, compliance, and HR operations for a globally distributed startup. Balance hands-on execution and strategic projects to shape culture and scale People Operations.

Partner with clinical leaders to align people strategies with operational goals across a multi-state clinical workforce. Lead employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, and retention initiatives for field-based clinical and non-clinical teams, ensuring multi-state legal compliance and support for high-acuity patient populations.

Support People Operations with administrative HR tasks including scheduling, filing, audits, job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, new-hire paperwork, employee inquiries, event coordination, and HR reporting. Participate in team meetings, log work in PM tools, and engage in continuous HR learning.

Act as the primary HR Business Partner for Area Directors and General Managers, translating business priorities into people strategies. Lead talent lifecycle activities, coach leaders, manage complex employee relations and union matters, drive organizational effectiveness, enable change, and use workforce data to inform HR solutions and compliance.

Strategic individual contributor partnering with C-suite and senior leaders across G&A, GTM, and Clinical to shape org strategy, structure, talent, and leadership. Drive hiring, performance management, restructuring, and organizational effectiveness during rapid growth, coaching leaders to build high-performing teams and reduce friction while scaling.

Contract fractional HR generalist to own HR operations: payroll and HRIS (Rippling), benefits administration, compliance, systems automation and documentation, onboarding/recruiting support, and vendor coordination. Expected ~15 hrs/week for an initial 6-month engagement, with deliverables and system audits in the first 90 days.

Provide day-to-day HR operational and administrative support across HR Operations and Employee Relations. Maintain employee records, support HR policies, onboarding, engagement initiatives, HR reporting, investigations, and coordination with Talent Acquisition to ensure compliant, consistent HR processes and a positive employee experience.

Serve as a strategic HR advisor to U.S. leaders, driving organizational design, talent management, performance, and employee relations. Partner cross-functionally on hiring, workforce planning, succession, and change initiatives. Use workforce data and AI tools to inform recommendations, automate HR processes, improve operations, and foster an inclusive culture.

Partner with Desert Pacific leadership to develop and execute HR strategies, talent management, employee relations, inclusion initiatives, and change management. Use Workday and HR analytics to measure program effectiveness, ensure compliance with federal, state (California) and local employment laws, lead investigations, and coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence on compensation, benefits, talent development, and recruiting.

Senior HR executive role partnering with the President and leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, culture change, talent strategy, and adoption of AI-enabled HR tools. Leads transformation, succession planning, employee engagement, and a high-performing HR team in a global, matrixed SaaS environment.

Oversee day-to-day HR operations for the firm's California offices. Partner with CHRO, office leadership, and HR centers to set regional HR priorities. Support full talent lifecycle, employee relations, compliance with local employment laws, wellness and engagement programming, policy adoption, and special HR projects.

Provide autonomous HR generalist support across international markets: develop and localize policies and contracts, ensure statutory compliance, build SOPs and HR capability, manage employee relations and lifecycle processes, standardize HR reporting, own onboarding, and maintain organized HR records across jurisdictions.

Lead and oversee HR service delivery across the employee lifecycle, executing complex Workday/HRIS transactions, coordinating projects and process improvements, producing reports and metrics, ensuring compliance and audit readiness, and partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity and operational excellence.

Manage day-to-day HR operations and own payroll for Philippines-based staff: collect and validate timesheets, calculate pay and statutory contributions, maintain records, ensure Philippine labor law compliance, support onboarding/offboarding and employee relations, and improve HR/payroll workflows.

Lead end-to-end HR for a multi-state, DoD/Navy-supporting workforce: ensure compliance (especially California), manage benefits, payroll audits, onboarding/offboarding, workforce planning, HR systems (Unanet, Paycom, SharePoint), employee relations, DEI and engagement programs, and support government contracting deliverables and audits.

Manage HR operations including onboarding, employee relations, and performance management. Support recruitment, implement HR policies for compliance, facilitate training and engagement programs, and analyze HR data to inform decisions and improve employee experience.

Serve as the strategic HR Business Partner for the Commercial organization, advising senior leaders, supporting sales-focused programs (incentive plans, onboarding), leading org design and workforce planning, driving talent strategy, performance management, and employee relations. Provide data-driven insights, deliver presentations, mentor junior HRBPs, and collaborate with L&D, Compensation, and Operations. Travel approximately 10–20%.

Remote bilingual HR generalist supporting full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, compliance, performance reviews, and development. Acts as primary HR contact, maintains confidential records, ensures local labor law compliance, and supports employee engagement and HR projects.

Lead HR Generalist responsible for global HR initiatives, regional talent development, performance management, and employee relations within the Americas, ensuring compliance and supporting high-performance teams.

Provide remote HR administrative support across multiple behavioral health clients, including HRIS data entry, onboarding coordination, I-9/E-Verify support, recruiting coordination, benefits assistance, recordkeeping, compliance, and ad hoc HR reporting and projects.

The HR Generalist administers HR plans, maintains HR records, ensures compliance with labor laws, coordinates employee benefits, and supports various HR activities.