Employee Relations & HR Project Manager

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations & HR Project Manager to support the Huntington Beach site during a period of transition and increased workload. This role will serve as the primary on?site HR lead while the HR Manager is out on PTO and will play a key role in driving a corporate Employee Handbook revision project in partnership with an external consulting firm.

This position is well?suited for an HR professional with strong employee relations, compliance, and project management experience, who is comfortable operating independently while collaborating closely with site and corporate leadership.

The role will be based full?time onsite in Huntington Beach and will provide day-to-day HR operational oversight, support two junior HR team members, and act as a trusted partner to site and corporate leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Site HR & Employee Relations Support

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for the Huntington Beach location during the HR Manager's absence
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring consistent and compliant handling of employee relations matters
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues including performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation
• Support managers and employees with HR questions and concerns, ensuring a professional and consistent employee experience
• Partner with site leadership on workforce issues, compliance matters, and employee engagement topics

Compliance & Policy Oversight

• Ensure HR practices and employee relations activities align with federal, state (California), and local employment laws
• Review and advise on compliance related issues impacting the site
• Serve as a subject matter resource on HR policy interpretation and application

Employee Handbook Revision Project

• Act as the internal project lead for the corporate Employee Handbook revision initiative
• Partner with an external consulting firm responsible for drafting the handbook content
• Review draft materials for accuracy, compliance, clarity, and alignment with company practices
• Coordinate feedback, revisions, and approvals across HR and leadership stakeholders
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and documentation to ensure the project is completed efficiently and on schedule

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and prioritization assistance to two junior HR team members
• Ensure consistent execution of HR processes across the site
• Foster effective communication between site leadership and corporate HR partners

Qualifications Required:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on employee relations and compliance
• Solid working knowledge of California employment laws and HR best practices
• Experience supporting site-level HR operations in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or regulated environment preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage HR projects, coordinate stakeholders, and drive work to completion
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with site leadership
• Ability to operate independently and handle competing priorities in a fast?paced environment

Preferred

• Prior experience leading or supporting employee handbook or policy revision projects
• Background working with distributed HR teams or during leadership coverage periods
• Experience partnering with external HR or legal consultants
  

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).