HR Manager

The International Rescue Committee seeks an HR Manager in San Diego to oversee people and culture activities while supporting compliance with labor laws.

• IRC Way: model, promote and uphold a culture of values as reflected in our code of conduct, The IRC Way: Standards for Professional Conduct – Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
• HR Knowledge: serve as a reliable source of HR policies, practices and processes in response to employee and/or supervisor requests, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and applicable labor laws, including state and city-specific labor law. Support the development and refinement of key HR lifecycle processes as needed.
• Advisor: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and leadership on people-related matters, providing guidance on performance management, policy interpretation, and organizational decisions to support sound, compliant, and people-centered outcomes.
• Employee Support: facilitate resolution of escalated issues related to basic employee welfare needs regarding benefits, payroll, HRIS, Leaves of Absence, and general employee questions.
• Employee Relations: lead intake, make recommendations, and support resolution of sensitive employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Labor Relations: lead the implementation of the collective bargaining agreement for relevant groups, ensure consistent application of its provisions, build and maintain constructive relationships with union representatives to support effective communication and collaboration.
• Employee Experience: lead initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, drive employee engagement, and ensure an inclusive workplace where all staff feel valued and respected
• Talent Acquisition: oversee onboarding of new staff, with the goal to ensure new hire and orientation practices are implemented in accordance with IRC standards.
• Talent Management: participate in core talent activities as relevant and become proficient in delivering select training and development seminars; lead the development of a local talent-development strategy and oversee implementation.
• Employee Exits: monitor and intervene as necessary to ensure IRC standards are met for separation forms, exit paperwork, and exit surveys.
• HR Administration: Manage and maintain electronic office personnel records of employees and prepare paperwork with supporting documentation for Workday transactions to include new hires, staff transfers, supervisory changes, separations, etc.
• P&C Community: Actively contribute to a nationwide P&C community of practice, partnering with peers across the IRC network to align on best practices, troubleshoot shared challenges, and strengthen consistency in how P&C services are delivered organization-wide.
• Manage background check procedures for staff and independent contractors.
• May manage a small team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Hybrid work with minimum 3 days in office.
• A combination of standard office environment and remote work.
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• Occasional travel to other IRC offices may be required.