CIRM

Human Resources Officer

CIRM
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,308 - $165,648 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human Resources Management, including policy development, compliance, and recruitment processes. Proficient in analyzing HR data and implementing effective compensation structures while ensuring adherence to employment laws and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Human Resources ManagementBenefits AdministrationCompensation Structure DevelopmentEmployment Law KnowledgeFull-Cycle Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Review and update the Employee Handbook and HR policies
  • Identify policy gaps and implement procedural revisions for legal and regulatory compliance
  • Assess HR compliance, organizational risks, and operational integrity and support mitigation strategies
  • Improve HR processes, systems, and workflows
  • Interpret and explain personnel policies, benefits, and procedures
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment, including postings, qualification verification, pay-range determination, screening, and offer negotiations
  • Issue offer letters and coordinate onboarding logistics
  • Conduct off-boarding meetings and coordinate with payroll, IT, Facilities, and management
  • Conduct classification reviews and develop or revise classifications and job descriptions
  • Manage classification and salary updates and maintain SCO pay scale information
  • Provide financial and budgetary context to hiring decisions
  • Analyze candidate qualifications and salary data to recommend equitable starting pay
  • Provide HR analytical support for strategy, planning, compliance, and cross-functional initiatives
  • Analyze HR operational data, trends, and workloads
  • Maintain confidential personnel files and HR SharePoint databases
  • Lead classification studies and structure reviews
  • Develop compensation structures and conduct compensation, pay equity, compression, benchmarking, and internal audits
  • Guide employees and HR staff on procedures and policies
  • Coordinate with SCO and CalPERS on personnel, payroll, retirement, and benefits issues
  • Assist with mandatory training maintenance, assignment, and tracking
  • Report to the Senior Director, Human Resources; no supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Knowledge of Human Resources Management
  • Knowledge of Benefits Administration
  • Knowledge of Performance Management
  • Knowledge of Communication Processes
  • Knowledge of Compensation, wage structure, and position leveling
  • Knowledge of classifying employees
  • Knowledge of employment law
  • Knowledge of laws against sexual harassment
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment
  • Availability to work outside normal business hours
  • Willingness and ability to travel statewide if necessary
  • Regular and acceptable attendance
  • Resume and cover letter required
  • Relevant education and certifications may affect salary determination

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • State employee benefits as detailed at https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/
  • Reasonable interview accommodations
  • Equal employment opportunity

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Hard Skills
Policy DevelopmentHR Compliance AssessmentData AnalysisClassification ReviewsCompensation BenchmarkingOnboarding CoordinationPerformance ManagementSalary Data AnalysisHR Analytical SupportTraining Maintenance
Soft Skills
Communication ProcessesInterpersonal Guidance
Tools & Technologies
HR SharePoint DatabasesStandard Office Equipment
Industry Keywords
Employee HandbookLegal ComplianceOperational IntegrityPay EquityJob DescriptionsSCOCalPERSMandatory Training