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HR Manager jobs in San Diego, CA
HR managers oversee the people side of a company, from hiring and onboarding to benefits, performance, and employee relations. They balance business needs with employment law and a workable culture.
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$37–$85/hr
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We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven HR Coordinator to support the daily human resources operations of a nonprofit organization in San DIego. This role will assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee rec…
$169.41k - $209.27k
Commercial Bankers, Business Development Officers, and Portfolio Management staff to expand our market share, grow the portfolio, and deepen... ...and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@ westernal…
insurance organization in San Diego, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a desktop support specialist who can manage laptop refresh activities, assist end users effectively, and help streamline roll…
most current information and in compliance with labeling requirements Health Care Providers and patients.Independently authors and manages communications regarding CCDS and labeling updates for assigned products.Demonstr…
$161.8k - $242.65k
through disciplined planning, execution, monitoring, and control from initiation through completion. The Senior Staff Enterprise Program Manager (Sr Staff EPM) demonstrates enterprise solution ownership and partners with…
facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the... ...Consultant on your own book of business. You will be provided account management sup…
$100k - $150k
business. Luminize is the front-end Amazon growth partner, headquartered in San Diego, CA, driving strategy, advertising, and brand management. CTV is the back-end physical engine in Fort Worth, TX, running warehousing,…
And we're just getting started. Join us to put AI to work for people. Job Description As a Staff Technical Product Manager for ServiceNow University, you will help shape the next generation of artificial intelligence-nat…
derived insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry. ~12+ years of software or enterprise product management experience ~ Strong prioritization skills and the discipline to focus on high impa…
$90k - $150k
50,000 About the Role We're looking for a People & Culture Manager to own our full people function and build an environment that's... ...genuinely enjoyable to work in. This is a rare "tight and fun" HR role: you'll keep…
$120k - $140k
$140,000/ Year DOE ABOUT THE ROLE We are hiring a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to own and elevate how we attract, assess, and... ...surface, and coverage is occasionally needed elsewhere in HR. The person in this s…
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What hr managers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$48 | $77k–$100k |
| Mid level | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
| Senior | $62–$85 | $130k–$177k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Employee relationsEmployment law compliancePerformance managementBenefits and compensationHRIS (Workday, BambooHR)Conflict resolutionPolicy developmentCoaching managersDiscretion
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Tell me about a difficult employee relations issue you handled.
Choose a case you can discuss without identifying anyone. Show a fair process: investigation, documentation, consistent application of policy, and a resolution.
How do you coach a manager who is struggling with their team?
Describe diagnosing before advising — observing, gathering feedback — then giving the manager concrete behaviors to change and following up on progress.
How do you stay compliant across changing employment laws?
Name your sources, such as SHRM updates and employment counsel, and give an example of a policy you updated in response to a legal change.
Walk me through how you would handle a termination.
Show the full arc: documented performance process first, legal review where needed, a respectful conversation, and clean logistics for pay and access.
How do you measure whether HR is working?
Point to metrics like regretted attrition, time to fill, engagement trends, and completed performance cycles, tied back to business outcomes.
Tell me about a policy or program you built from scratch.
Explain the problem it solved, how you got leadership and employees on board, and what changed after rollout.
How do you handle a complaint about a senior leader?
Emphasize taking it seriously regardless of rank: proper investigation, involving counsel or the board if warranted, and protecting the reporter from retaliation.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For hr managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the population you supported: headcount, locations, and whether the workforce was hourly, salaried, or mixed.
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Quantify people outcomes, such as reduced turnover or shortened time to fill, with the baseline you started from.
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Name the employment law areas you have handled directly, like FMLA, ADA accommodations, or wage-and-hour issues.
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Include one program you built end to end — onboarding, review cycles, benefits renewal — with its adoption or result.
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List SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR credentials near the top; many HR postings screen for them.
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