Human Resources · San Diego, CA

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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$118k
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Director, HR Operations

PracticeTek · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$165k - $175k

practitioner would need, from pre-encounter workflows to practice management, analytics, digital intake forms, marketing tools, EHRs, and... ...What You’ll Do The Director, Human Resources Operations is an HR leader resp…

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Senior Talent Manager

Neon Rose · San Diego, CA · Full-time

Senior Influencer Talent Manager (Southern California - Remote) Neon Rose is a fast-growing influencer talent agency with a mindful focus on lifestyle and purpose-driven creators. Our roster is made up of exceptional, au…

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Head of Human Resources

Seasats · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$150k - $180k

technology. We're looking for someone who's built and led an HR function before and knows what it takes to help a growing company... ...design, workforce planning, and personnel growth plans Coach managers, including man…

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People and Culture Manager

Ignite Human Capital · Spring Valley, CA · Full-time
$90k - $110k

10,000 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…

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Training Coordinator I (Temp)

GKN Aerospace Services Limited · El Cajon, CA
$19 - $21 per hour

~Support training assignments and updates within the Learning Management System (LMS). ~Help update and maintain work center training structures... ...preferred. ~1 year of experience in administration, training, HR, or…

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Human Resources Employee Partner

Collins Aerospace · Chula Vista, CA · Full-time
$145.6k - $276.8k

toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are searching for a driven and strategic Senior Manager, HR Employee Partner to join our Business Functions team. In this pivotal role,…

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Assistant General Manager

The Deck · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$75k - $85k

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER JOB SUMMARY The Assistant General Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall success of the Company by supporting the General Manager in: (1) creating sales opportunities and promotions; (2…

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What hr managers earn in San Diego

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, 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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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 HR Generalist
02 HR Manager
03 Senior HR Manager
04 HR Director
05 VP of People
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