Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Chelsea Investment Corporation and it's affiliated - Carlsbad, CA

Chelsea Investment is seeking a hands-on, operationally focused Human Resources Manager to support our multi-entity real estate development and construction organization (80-110 employees).

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a lean, high-impact environment and wants real ownership across employee relations, compliance, recruiting, and HR operations. The below job description is a high-level summary. Our successful candidate is a coachable HR Generalist / HRBP, who is ready to grow into an HR Manager role and thrives in a team that is consistently curious and constantly clarifying the HR responsibility matrix.

What You'll Do

• Lead employee relations investigations and performance management guidance
• Oversee Leaves of Absence and workers' compensation administration
• Ensure compliance with CA labor law, multi-state requirements, and prevailing wage regulations
• Lead recruitment for professional and leadership roles
• Manage benefits renewals and open enrollment
• Oversee HRIS integrity and reporting (ADP Workforce Now or similar)
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology to improve efficiency
• Support internship and university recruiting initiatives
• Contribute to HR technology and AI adoption projects

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law
• Experience in construction, development, or multi-site environments preferred
• Proven ability to independently manage employee relations matters
• Strong systems orientation and process improvement mindset
• High integrity, sound judgment, and comfort operating with autonomy
• Technical proficiency in administering Benefits, LOA, and supporting Payroll
• Experience directly managing a team of 1-2 people a plus, indirect management through training and delegating required