Human Resources Operations Manager

Location: Monterey Park, CA

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: General Manager/Block HR

FLSA: Exempt

Type: Full-time on-site

About the Company:

UTC designs and manufactures COTS and custom designed high-reliability multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in its DLA MIL-PRF-790–approved facility in Monterey Park, California. UTC leverages state-of-the-art dielectric materials, advanced manufacturing equipment, and rigorous hi-rel screening and testing to meet the requirements of military, aerospace, space, medical, and other mission-critical markets.

Eulex pioneered an embedded-electrode RF capacitor architecture that delivers breakthrough capacitance and stability for advanced RF and microwave systems. A US-based manufacturer, Eulex leverages patented dielectrics enabling performance beyond 100 GHz to power the next generation of high-bandwidth, high-performance designs.

About the role

The Human Resources Operations Manager is a key, on-site partner to employees and leaders continuing to help build a strong company culture that embodies our Evans Group Values of Accountability, Collaboration and Empowerment. This position will own the day-to-day hands-on HR management responsibilities at the site while serving as the organization’s power user for the HRIS and payroll. This role manages core HR processes and responsibilities (recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, benefits & leave administration, and compliance) for the site, administers and optimizes the HRIS for data integrity and reporting, and ensures accurate, timely payroll execution and oversight for a multi-state workforce. This position ensures policies are applied consistently, questions are resolved promptly, and practices align with legal requirements, including SOX internal control requirements, and organizational goals. Maintains state and federal compliance. This position is an active member of the Block HR Team.

Key responsibilities

Site-Level HR Management

• Serve as the site HR leader for employees and managers at UTC/Eulex; handle day-to-day questions and resolve issues with professionalism and urgency.
• Support full employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, performance management program, performance and development cycles.
• Assist to update company policies and site Employee Handbook. Guide managers and employees on policy communication and interpretation, corrective action and documentation; escalate complex employee-relations matters as needed.
• Facilitate employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building initiatives; support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee benefit questions, ensuring employees are directed to appropriate resources as needed. Ensure employees are supported with all benefit programs to include open enrollment, new-hire enrollment, annual audits, and leave administration, etc.
• Assist with safety initiatives and Workers’ Compensation claims and return-to-work coordination.
• Maintain accurate, compliant employee files aligned with federal, state, and local laws.
• Administer and track mandatory training; ensure certifications are completed on time.

HRIS Administration & Reporting

• Act as site administrator of HRIS system, including security roles, workflows, configuration.
• Own data integrity: site level responsibility to create/update positions and employee records, audit data, troubleshoot integrations, and manage file imports where applicable.
• Run analytic reports for the site as needed (e.g., headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, compensation, training, compliance) for HR and business leaders.
• Ensure data privacy and role-based access controls are enforced.

Payroll Operations

• Prepare and process payroll for UTC and assist other sites within the block as back to payroll processing and approvals to include employees across multiple states, including new hires, terminations, transfers, retro pay, shift differentials, bonuses, and commissions.
• Validate time and attendance, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate application of wage & hour rules (FLSA; state/local).
• Work with the finance team to reconcile payroll registers, research variances, and complete quarter-end/year-end tasks.
• Support annual 401k audits working with HR leadership and finance teams.

Compliance, Risk & Operations Projects

• CA Site level - Keep policies and postings compliant with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, pay transparency).
• Support audits (internal/external) and reporting, I-9/E-Verify, and records retention.
• Manage employee leaves of absence and workplace accommodations, including coordination with third-party administrators, ensuring compliance with California and federal leave, disability, and accommodation requirements while supporting employees and managers throughout the process.
• Update and maintain California-specific policies, postings, and practices partnering with HR leadership.

Team Collaboration and Projects

• Partner with HR colleagues and leaders on strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Take initiative on special projects and perform other duties as assigned.