Sr. Manager, HR Operations

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior HR Manager, Operations is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for overseeing compensation, benefits, payroll, compensation, LTI, HRIS and core HR operations while ensuring scalable, compliant, and cost-effective people practices. This role partners closely with Finance, Legal, and business leadership to manage workforce costs, HR budgets, and operational controls, while delivering a high-quality employee experience. This position is on-site in Irvine, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead, direct and communicate collaboratively with HR, management and leadership to influence, employee develop, policies, programs and services related to HR

- Lead and manage the HR Operations Team (“HR Ops") including coaching, guiding, mentoring, and removing obstacles

- Handles the full spectrum of an employee life cycle from onboarding through separation and makes recommendations to Leadership to improve Recruitment and Retention Initiatives

- Oversee health & welfare benefits, vendor management, and annual renewal strategy

- Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing; partner with Finance and Payroll vendors on controls and audits.

- Manage the HR budget, including headcount planning, compensation costs, benefits spend, and vendor expenses.

- Own compensation programs, including job architecture, salary structures, market benchmarking, merit and incentive planning, and pay governance.

- Administer long-term incentive (LTI) programs, including grant processing, vesting tracking, participant communications, payout coordination, and ongoing program governance.

- Lead HRIS enhancements, integrations, and reporting capabilities to support compensation, payroll, benefits, and workforce analytics.

- Direct all HR-related insurance administration, including unemployment and workers’ compensation, ensuring effective audit management, timely renewals, and regulatory compliance.

- Keeps up-to-date with employment laws and best practices, and communicates these to management regularly

- Manage end-to-end leave of absence (LOA) administration and oversee all interactive processes, including ADA, FEHA, and other accommodation requests, ensuring compliance, documentation, and timely employee support.

- Conducts and supervises the HR Team to complete the monthly HR Operational Audits (i.e. New hire files, Termination files, WC Claims, LOA portfolio, and ACA alerts on pay data entries in HRIS-Payroll-Benefit system) to ensure 100% completion in congruence with HR Operations protocol & mandated Compliance requirements

- Periodic special projects and duties may be assigned based on Company need and requirements

- Provide guidance on company policies and HR programs and oversee the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and procedures.

- Lead complex employee relations issues, including investigations and disciplinary actions, and partner with labor counsel to ensure compliance and advise leadership on legal matters.

- Lead efforts to ensure adherence of HR team’s workflow processes & procedures

- Maintains strict confidentiality of client, company, and personnel information; oversees and supervises the HR Team to run adhoc reports and/or process all request for employment data and verification of employments requests as necessary

Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- A minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in HR (payroll, benefits, operations, employee relations, compliance) - A minimum 2+ years of people leader/supervisory experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management or Industrial Relations or equivalent from an accredited college or university

- Develops extensive knowledge and stays current on current federal and state-specific employment and labor laws and human resources practices including but not limited to ADA, CFRA, COBRA, DEFH, DOL, EDD, EEOC, ERISA, FEHA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, IRS, and all other local, state, federal agencies.

- Expert skill in conflict resolution, mediation, arbitration and negotiations

- Detail-oriented with solid legal research and analytical capabilities with advance research and writing skills

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

- Hands-on approach with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

- Experience working in organizations with multiple business units or legal entities

- Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, with frequent interruptions or distractions and within tight deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in energy, or renewable energy sectors

- Experience supporting global or multi-state organizations

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

- This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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