Top HR Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Owns end-to-end HR operations for a distributed global workforce, including HRIS administration, payroll, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, policies, employment compliance, reporting, and process automation. Partners with leadership, Finance, Legal, and hiring managers to build scalable People infrastructure and improve employee lifecycle processes. The role requires 4+ years of HR operations experience and comfort building systems in a fast-growing, ambiguous startup environment.

The Core HR Business Process Lead will oversee HR processes, ensure Oracle Cloud HR solutions optimization, and provide expert guidance while managing implementations and configurations.

The Head of HR strategically leads all HR functions, fostering a positive workplace culture while managing talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance.

Assist higher education clients in enhancing HR operations as an HR leader. Responsibilities include oversight of projects, training, and aligning HR processes.

Lead HR strategy and operations: employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, onboarding, pay equity audits, training, policy compliance, and HR reporting. Partner with executive leadership and board to align HR with organizational goals and maintain confidential personnel records.

Manage day-to-day HR operations onboard, supervise HR coordinator, administer crew embarkation/disembarkation, maintain crew records in Fidelio/MAPS, handle welfare programs and events, support employee relations, ensure compliance with MLC and safety regulations, and prepare personnel reports for shipboard and shoreside teams.

Provide hands-on HR support for client engagements including end-to-end onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, multi-state compliance research, HR policy and handbook updates, recruiting support, employee records management, and employee relations resolution. Work remotely part-time (10–30 hrs/week) on temporary contract with potential to expand.

Serve as the primary HR partner for Sales and Marketing, advising leaders on org design, performance cycles, compensation, talent acquisition, engagement, employee relations, and compliance. Drive people programs, analyze workforce data, support workforce planning, manage investigations and performance improvement plans, and coordinate with global HR, Compensation, TA, and L&D to build high-performing teams.

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The CHRO will lead HR strategies, oversee talent management, staffing, employee development, and ensure compliance with laws. This role involves advising executives on HR trends, policies, and promoting a diverse workplace.

The HR Business Partner collaborates with management to improve employee focus and productivity, aligning HR strategies with company goals and overseeing HR functions.

The Human Resources Senior Director will lead HR policies and programs, develop talent strategies, ensure legal compliance, and mentor HR team members.

Support full-cycle recruiting and candidate coordination using Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter; source candidates, schedule interviews, maintain ATS data, assist with offers and onboarding, and provide general HRIS and compliance support across HR operations.

The Human Resources Manager oversees HR operations, manages hiring and onboarding, and collaborates with the team on employee relations and compliance.

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

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.

As an HR and Payroll Specialist, you will manage payroll and HR operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across multiple countries, primarily the US and Canada. Responsibilities include processing payroll, overseeing HR administrative tasks, and managing benefits administration while maintaining legal compliance.

The Graduate HR Generalist will support HR processes, manage HRIS, assist with onboarding, handle employee inquiries, and drive HR initiatives. They will also support payroll and benefits processing, conduct audits, and identify process improvements.

The HR Consultant/Interim CHRO role involves leading HR transformation, implementing HR strategies, and advising on finance projects in higher education settings.

The HR Manager will lead the onboard HR team, provide expert advice on HR policies, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting a positive work culture.

The Regional HR Manager will lead the HR team for the Americas, delivering compliant HR operations, managing employee relations, and partnering with senior leadership on performance management and diversity initiatives.

Serve as HR Business Partner for multi-site service center operations, leading employee relations, investigations, safety culture (Zero Harm), workforce planning, engagement, compliance, and HR program execution. Coach leaders, support talent lifecycle, manage high-risk ER cases, and partner with legal and HR centers of excellence to drive consistent people practices across distributed frontline teams.

The Vice President of Human Resources will lead global HR functions, drive organizational culture and talent outcomes, and advise senior leadership on HR strategies aligned with business goals. They will oversee HR business partners and ensure effective talent and culture initiatives, fostering a high-performance environment.

Provide strategic, systems-level HR leadership to design and execute people strategy, strengthen HR operations, lead compensation, ensure legal compliance, build and develop HR staff, partner with senior leaders, drive change management, use people data for decisions, and support ministry fund development and travel as required.

Lead and scale HR operations in a high-growth environment, managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and M&A integrations to enhance organizational efficiency.