Job Title: Senior Manager - HR Operations Consultant
Job Type: Contract to Hire
We are seeking aSenior Manager HR Operations Consultant who is both strategic
and very hands-on. You will build optimize and scale HR processes systems and
programs in support of our growing organization. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-
paced environment is comfortable delving into details and can effectively balance daily
execution with long-term planning. This is an on-site role based in Santa Clara CA with
an expectation of working in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Process Optimization
Lead HR Operations including HRIS employee data management
onboarding/offboarding and documentation.
Create scalable workflows and streamline processes to support growth and
operational excellence.
Ensure that HR policies processes and systems are well-documented regularly
updated and consistently applied.
Systems & Technology
Manage HR technology systems and integrations; lead Workday (or other HRIS)
implementation and ongoing enhancements.
Partner cross-functionally with IT and Payroll to ensure systems are optimized
and accurate.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with federal state and international employment regulations.
Lead manage and support HR-related audits including 401(k) SOC 2 ISO
9001 and regulatory audits.
Maintain and update HR policies employee handbooks and internal SOPs.
Regular systems audits and reporting.
Payroll Benefits & Vendor Management
Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate payroll benefits
administration and compensation alignment.
Oversee vendor relationships (PEO benefits brokers HRIS providers etc.) and
negotiate renewals and new services.
Develop maintain and present HR dashboards and metrics to support strategic
workforce planning.
Leverage data to identify trends inform decisions and recommend
improvements.Team Leadership
Lead and develop the HR Operations team fostering a culture of collaboration
accountability and continuous improvement.
Support managers and employees with a service-oriented solutions-focused
mindset.
What You Bring
10 years of progressive HR Operations experience including at least 5 years in
a leadership role.
Strong hands-on execution skills comfortable handling both strategic and tactical
work.
Experience scaling HR processes in a high-growth and global environment.
Deep knowledge of HR compliance HRIS functionality (Workday strongly
preferred) and payroll operations.
Prior experience leading various audits: 401(k) SOC and ISO.
Proven success in building or improving HR systems and infrastructure.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of
the organization.
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to build models dashboards
and executive reporting.
Proactive resourceful and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
Detail-oriented with the ability to step back and see the bigger picture.
A can-do problem-solving mentality and a continuous
About Picarro:
We are the global leader in delivering timely trusted and actionable data through enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions serve diverse applications including natural gas leak detection ethylene oxide emissions monitoring semiconductor fabrication pharmaceutical petrochemical atmospheric science air quality greenhouse gas measurements food safety hydrology and ecology. Headquartered in Santa Clara California our products are trusted in over 90 countries and supported by over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology.
Picarro Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.
No agencies please. Principals only need to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Picarro is pioneering a unique intersection of hardware, software and cloud-based computing unlike anything being done today. Picarro is now the leading provider of stable isotope and gas concentration measurement instruments and geo-informatics to the science comunity and the Energy ... View more