Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to support the establishment and growth of our manufacturing operation in the Reno/Sparks area.

This role will lead local recruiting, employee onboarding, training, employee relations, HR administration, and compliance with U.S. federal and Nevada employment laws.

The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing or electronics/SMT environment, strong knowledge of U.S. employment practices, and the ability to build HR processes for a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Lead local recruiting for production, engineering, quality, warehouse, maintenance, IT, EHS, and

administrative positions.

1. Develop recruiting channels through Indeed, LinkedIn, staffing agencies, community colleges,

technical schools, and local workforce programs.

1. Manage the full hiring process from job posting and candidate screening through interviews, background checks, offers, and hiring.

2. Develop workforce plans and talent pipelines to support business growth.

3. Establish and manage U.S. employee onboarding procedures.

4. Coordinate I-9, W-4, payroll setup, benefits enrollment, background checks, employee records, and new-hire orientation.

5. Develop and maintain employee training programs and training matrices.

6. Coordinate safety, OSHA, EHS, LOTO, HazCom, PPE, equipment, SMT process, and quality training.

7. Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and Nevada employment laws, including FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, overtime, paid leave, and meal/rest break requirements.

8. Maintain HR policies, procedures, and Employee Handbook.

9. Handle employee relations, performance issues, attendance, disciplinary actions, workplace complaints, investigations, and terminations.

10. Work with external employment counsel when necessary.

<Payroll, Attendance & HR Operations>

1. Manage attendance and timekeeping processes for hourly and shift employees.

2. Coordinate payroll, benefits, PTO, overtime, holiday pay, and shift differentials with payroll and Finance teams.

3. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

4. Track HR metrics including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, hiring, training, and labor costs.

5. Serve as the HR liaison between the U.S. manufacturing site and China headquarters.

6. Support workforce integration between U.S. employees and China-based management and technical teams.

7. Assist with cross-cultural communication, workforce planning, training, and organizational development.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
2. 5+ years of U.S. HR experience, including 3+ years in an HR Manager, HRBP, HR Supervisor, or similar role.
3. Manufacturing, electronics, SMT/PCBA, EMS, automotive, semiconductor, or industrial experience preferred.
4. Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and Nevada employment requirements.
5. Experience with hourly employees and shift-based manufacturing operations.
6. Strong recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and training experience.
7. Experience with HRIS, ATS, payroll, and timekeeping systems.
8. Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Ability to work independently and build HR processes in a growing manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience supporting a new manufacturing facility or startup operation.

2. Experience supporting a workforce of 100–300+ employees.

3. Experience working with China-based headquarters or multinational manufacturing companies.

4. Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a plus.

5. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is a plus.