Human Resources Manager

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Human Resources Manager

Americas Full Time Carlsbad, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1004

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually

About SEACOMP

SEACOMP is a global designer and manufacturer of electronics. We’re headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with manufacturing in Tijuana, Mexico and Dongguan, China. We’re a lean team of about 400 people across three countries. We move quickly, take ownership, and expect HR to be part of how the business runs, not a support function on the sidelines.

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on HR leader to own the people function for our US organization and act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. You’ll lead US HR end to end and partner with our local HR teams in Mexico and China so that our people strategy, programs and data line up across the company. This is a role for someone who likes to build. You’ll use data and AI to make HR faster, smarter and more scalable.

This role reports to the CFO.

What You’ll Do

Strategic HR partnership: Serve as HRBP to the senior leadership team, advising on talent, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and change management

Organizational design: Lead org design and workforce planning to support the company’s growth, operational priorities and cost structure

US HR leadership: Own all US HR operations, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and compliance with California and federal employment law

Global partnership: Work with local HR leaders in Tijuana and Dongguan to align global policies, performance and compensation programs, and leadership hiring

People analytics: Own global people data (headcount, turnover, headcount cost and KPIs) and turn it into insights leadership uses to make decisions

HR automation and AI: Find, design and deploy AI tools and agents that automate HR workflows and strengthen self-service across the organization

Payroll and benefits: Oversee US payroll and benefits administration, including leaves of absence (FMLA/CFRA) and open enrollment

Culture and governance: Maintain the employee handbook, HR policies and Code of Conduct, and support the Ethics Committee

What You’ll Bring

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR business partner experience supporting senior leaders

Track record in organizational design, workforce planning and change management

Strong people analytics skills, with the ability to build reporting and dashboards and turn data into recommendations

Hands-on experience with AI tools, including building or configuring AI agents to automate HR processes

Experience on payroll and benefit management, compensation analysis and structure

Knowledge of California employment law

Experience in a multinational or manufacturing environment, working across cultures and time zones strongly preferred

Sound judgment and discretion, and comfort operating as a lean team of one

Curiosity, learning agility and problem solving mentality

Spanish and/or Mandarin is a strong plus

SHRM-SCP, SPHR or equivalent certification is a plus

Travel

This role requires travel to our facilities in Tijuana, Mexico and Dongguan, China. A valid passport is required.

Compensation

$120,000 - $130,000 base salary, plus eligibility for an annual bonus.

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA + Dependent Care FSA)

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid life insurance + voluntary life options

Phone stipend

Work Authorization

SEACOMP is not sponsoring employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

SEACOMP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.