Reporting to the Vice President, the Human Resources Manager serves as the sole HR practitioner and presence for this multi-state construction organization, operating in Arizona and California. This role is responsible for the full employee lifecycle, HR compliance, employee relations, and benefits administration. This role operates as a one-person HR department, responsible for both strategic HR leadership and full execution of all HR administrative functions. The position functions as both a hands-on practitioner and a trusted advisor for staff, management and leadership, ensuring legal and policy compliance, operational efficiency, and fair application of all company policies and practices, and works to create and sustain a positive employee experience.
Essential Functions:
Employee Relations & Workforce Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact and intake for employee concerns, conflict resolution, and investigations
- Conducts lawful and defensible investigations into employee complaints, including those based on governing law, any active agreements, and company policy
- Advise managers on employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, and performance management
- Maintain all records related to employee concerns, performance management, and complaints, as well as document all investigations, corrective actions, and compliance-related issues, in a thorough and complete manner, keeping all files accurate and up to date
- Foster and present a respectful, courteous, compliant, and productive workplace culture
- Train and support supervisors, managers, and leadership in feedback delivery and sustaining a feedback-driven workplace and culture
HR Compliance & Policy Management
- Develop, implement, interpret, and enforce HR policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including AZ and CA regulations
- Ensures fair and consistent application of all policies and practices,
- Advised and supports supervisors, managers, and leaders when providing performance feedback, corrective action, and coaching is needed or beneficial
- Manage compliance documentation, audits, and corrective action processes
- Monitor legal updates and recommend policy or practice changes as needed
- Partner with operations to support compliance with safety programs and workforce training
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Own and continuously improve the company’s talent acquisition strategy, including sourcing channels, employer branding, and recruiting metrics
- Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and recruitment strategies
- Coordinate recruitment efforts including screening, interviews, and offer preparation
- Lead onboarding processes to ensure effective integration and compliance with both law and policy, including documenting all required certifications, background check clearances, and other job and company required documents
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Support
- Administer employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life, and retirement plans
- Manage benefits enrollments, life events, terminations, and annual open enrollment
- Reconcile benefits invoices and payroll deductions; resolve discrepancies with vendors
- Serve as liaison with benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and payroll providers
- Support compensation changes, benchmarking, and payroll accuracy
- Develop compensation structures, including incentive and commission plans aligned with business performance
- Provide point of contact for employees with questions and concerns related to pay and benefits
Performance Management & Development
- Manage performance review cycles and documentation
- Coach managers on performance feedback, documentation, and improvement plans
- Design and implement leadership development programs to strengthen top and mid-level management capabilities
Employee Lifecycle Administration
- Oversee promotions, transfers, role changes, and offboarding processes for fair application of all law, policies, agreements and company practices
- Administer FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, and state-specific leave programs
- Track and manage all leave cases and documentation
- Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to inform leadership decisions
HRIS, Reporting & Data Analytics
- Maintain accurate employee records within ADP
- Prepare HR reports including headcount, turnover, leave, and compliance metrics
- Utilize HR data to support leadership decision-making and workforce planning
HR Leadership & Strategic Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to Leadership Team on HR strategy, compliance risk, and organizational planning
- Support workforce planning, operational growth, and organizational effectiveness initiatives
Abilities:
· Project a positive attitude and actively contribute to fostering a work environment that is both productive and free from harassment, bullying, or other negative influences.
· Maintain full compliance with Federal, AZ, and CA employment laws
· Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness in benefits administration and payroll coordination
· Maintain accurate and audit-ready employee records in ADP at all times
· Successfully execute annual open enrollment with zero errors
· Improve quality of hiring efforts through structured recruiting and onboarding processes
Knowledge and Skills:
· Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
· Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
· Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
· Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
· Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
· English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar, and able to communicate information in an understandable way to a variety of persons.
· Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
· Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service in an employee facing role.
· Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects, as part of company-wide professional development.
The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 8–hour shifts in both a professional office and field environment.
Education and Experience:
Required
· Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related studies.
· 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations and compliance
· Experience managing HR operations in a multi-state environment (AZ and CA preferred)
· Strong working knowledge of employment laws, benefits administration, and HR best practices
Preferred
· 2 years of experience operating as a sole HR practitioner/single person HR department
· Active/Current SHRM (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) or HRCI (PHR or SPHR) certification
· Proof of recent continuing education in HR, Employment Law
About Solar Gain
Since 2008, Solar Gain has been providing the very best commercial and residential solar solutions to customers throughout Arizona and California. Our expertise, extensive experience, background, and holistic knowledge of the solar industry provide customers with everything needed to integrate solar into their home or business. Our goal is not only to design and install quality solar panels but also to give each client a tailored system that meets their unique needs with the lowest cost of ownership over that system’s lifetime.
At Solar Gain, we care about our employees—their development, livelihood, and all-around happiness at work. When you join Solar Gain, you’re choosing to work with a forward-thinking group of professionals who are dedicated to making the world a better place, one solar panel at a time. We have built our reputation on providing top-tier technical and customer service excellence for commercial, apartment, and private residential solar system installations.
We are a rapidly expanding company with plenty of opportunity for growth. As a family-centric business, we make our employees a top priority. A solar energy job at Solar Gain will set you up for success in a growing industry.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
