GIA (Gemological Institute of America) · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Human Resources
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expGIA (Gemological Institute of America) is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. The Senior Manager, HR (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to operations leadership, responsible for aligning organizational priorities with workforce strategies and driving cultural change within the organization.
Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into actionable people strategies
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives
Anticipate business shifts and proactively recommend workforce solutions
Oversee resolution of complex and sensitive employee relations issues
Proactively identify and mitigate risk through coaching, early intervention, and policy guidance
Provide counsel to leaders on workplace issues and cultural alignment
Serve as a change leader for organizational initiatives
Develop and implement change strategies and coach leaders to lead effectively
Strengthen people leadership skills across the organization
Use people data and analytics to identify trends and inform strategy
Translate insights into narratives that influence leadership decisions
Champion GIA’s values and foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, and well-being
Influence design and delivery of enterprise HR programs
Lead or support projects focused on continuous improvement of HR practices and policies
Perform other responsibilities as assigned to advance organizational and HR goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, e.g., human resources, business, or equivalent experience demonstrating familiarity of multiple HR disciplines, including compensation, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and local employment laws
Human resources business partner experience (at least 8 years) gained in a mid-sized organization with a distributed, global employee base and ideally a high production/manufacturing environment
Previous experience working with a US-based or multinational company with US operations desired
Professional Human Resources (PHR or PHR-CA), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR or SPHR-CA) or equivalent preferred
Proven experience leading organizational change and managing complex employee relations
Demonstrated ability to coach senior leaders and influence across multiple levels
Strategic HR Leadership: Expertise in aligning people strategies with organizational objectives, workforce planning, and organizational design
Employee Relations Expertise: Skilled in resolving complex employee relations matters and mitigating risk through proactive measures
Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives and build leadership capability to sustain transformation
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Ability to interpret people analytics and influence senior leaders through insights
Communication & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills with executive presence
Enterprise Thinking: Capable of balancing local needs with global priorities in a matrixed organization
Technology Proficiency: Experience with HCM systems (Workday preferred), analytics dashboards, and virtual collaboration tools
Preferred
Master's degree or HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP)
Experience in workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design
Exposure to global HR environments and cross-functional initiatives
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required)
Paid vacation, sick and holidays
Tuition assistance
Commuter benefits
Company
GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But quality is a matter of science.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pritesh Patel
President & CEO
Recent News
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