HR Project Manager

Pacific Staffing has partnered with a premier, West Sacramento-based international manufacturing organization to recruit an HR Project Manager. Serving as an individual contributor reporting directly to the VP of People, this hybrid role acts as a key operational partner driving compliance, risk management, workforce analytics, and continuous improvement across a multi-site network. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the HR issue and risk portfolio, identifying root causes of systemic process gaps, elevating service delivery, and ensuring scalable, compliant HR operations across shared services, centers of excellence, and business leadership.

Work Location: West Sacramento, CA (Hybrid setting). Salary: $125K to $140K per year (DOE) + Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Compliance & Process Improvement: Lead root cause analysis on systemic HR process failures, establish sustainable corrective actions, and build governance and accountability frameworks across multi-site operations.
• Compliance, Risk & Audit Management: Direct HR compliance activities, coordinate internal and external audits, track remediation plans, and implement controls to mitigate operational risk across federal, state, and local regulations (with a heavy focus on California labor laws).
• Workforce Analytics & Insights: Build and maintain executive HR dashboards, track key performance indicators, and analyze workforce trends to deliver actionable data that informs leadership decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Facilitation: Serve as the central hub connecting HR Business Partners, Shared Services, COEs, Legal, Payroll, and Operations to resolve complex, cross-functional HR challenges.
• Strategic Advisory: Partner with executive HR leadership on operational health, change management, and strategic workforce planning, elevating overall HR capabilities and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, paired with 7+ years of progressive experience in HR operations, compliance, shared services, workforce analytics, or continuous improvement.
• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of California employment laws, HR compliance requirements, risk management, and audit remediation.
• Problem-Solving & Analytics: Proven background in root cause analysis, process improvement methodologies, project management, and executive-level dashboard creation.
• Preferred Background: Prior experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site matrixed environments; SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or Lean/Six Sigma certifications are a plus.