Hoxton Circle has partnered with a local client in Monterey that needs to add an HR Manager to their team with experience in the construction industry highly desired. This role will assist the company as they grow to over 100 employees with direct guidance from their CEO and Controller. The role will be the first of it's kind for the client so they'll be room for growth within the role to a Director title down the line. Please see duties and responsibilities below. 

Duties:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for office and field roles
• Partner with hiring managers on scope, interviews, selection, and close
• Lead payroll using Paychex in partnership with the Assistant Controller
• Ensure accurate payroll, job cost coding, and timekeeping practices
• Own day-to-day benefits across medical, dental, vision, life, COBRA, and 401(k)
• Lead annual renewal and open enrollment with vendors and brokers
• Run required trainings, reporting, and workers’ comp administration
• Own onboarding, employee records, and core employee relations support
• Run performance review cycles and manager support rhythms
• Facilitate team alignment routines and improve manager effectiveness
• Manage employee issues intake, documentation, and resolution steps
• Partner with employment counsel on investigations and severance
• Lead HR projects like transitioning payroll/HRIS to a new system, time punching, IIPP rollout, and handbook updates

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and SHRM certification required
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience
• Construction industry is highly desirable
• 3+ years of leading all HR programs end-to-end
• Advanced skills in Excel, Payroll, and HR systems (Paychex, Breezy)
• Payroll oversight experience in partnership with Accounting or Finance
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable
• Strong project management skills, has lead a system migration for either Payroll, HRIS or ATS
• Travel 10-20% to job sites around the Bay Area

Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.