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Ground Studio · 2 weeks ago

People & Culture Manager

Monterey, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Ground Studio is an award-winning landscape architecture studio with offices in Monterey, Napa, and Santa Barbara. They are seeking a People and Culture Manager to serve as the primary human resources partner, responsible for HR functions across all three California offices, ensuring HR excellence and nurturing the studio culture.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary HR contact for employees across all three offices

Partner with managers and Director of Finance on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary actions

Manage full-cycle onboarding and offboarding including offer letters, new hire setup, exit interviews, and documentation

Administer all benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, 401k), manage open enrollment, and coordinate with vendors/carriers

Assist Director of Finance with annual benefits assessments

Respond to employee benefits questions and resolve benefits-related issues

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; maintain current knowledge of California HR regulations

Develop, update, and communicate HR policies and employee handbook

Maintain accurate personnel files and data; generate reports and metrics for leadership

Administer timekeeping system and support payroll processing with accurate employee data

Manage workers' compensation claims and safety incident documentation

Facilitate performance review cycles and provide recommendations to managers

Champion company culture through employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and the annual studio retreat

Conduct HR audits, maintain compliance documentation, and coordinate with legal counsel and HR Consultants as needed

Partner closely with Director of Finance on strategic HR planning, budgeting, and organizational development

Collaborate with Operations Coordinator on facilities, IT, and administrative functions

Participate in the Business Administration team’s weekly L10 meetings

Qualification

California employment lawHRIS proficiencyBenefits administrationHR policy developmentPerformance managementEmployee relationsMulti-state HR complianceAEC industry experiencePHRSHRM certificationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills