Senior Manager, Human Resources

The role

This Senior Manager of HR will own the full employee lifecycle for 42dot Silicon Valley. You will build HR policies, programs, and processes while aligning with the Korea headquarters.

What you will do

• Build the HR foundation including U.S. policies and programs compliant with California law.
• Own headcount planning in partnership with Finance, Recruiting, and department leaders.
• Lead leveling and compensation using market data.
• Drive performance and development cycles and coach managers.
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and California employment practices.
• Bridge HQ and the U.S. team by translating policies and representing market realities.
• Manage HR operations including Workday, HR data, and vendors.
• Lead and develop the HR generalist and scale the team.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience
• 3+ years in an HR Business Partner or HR leadership role supporting technical or engineering teams
• Proven experience building HR policies and programs from the ground up in a high-growth environment
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law and compliance
• Hands-on experience with compensation, leveling, and market benchmarking
• Experience running headcount and workforce planning in partnership with Finance
• Track record handling complex employee relations matters
• Workday experience
• Ability to influence senior leaders and work effectively across cultures and time zone

Nice to have

• Radford preferred
• Experience at a U.S. subsidiary of a Korean or other Asia-headquartered company
• Korean language proficiency
• Background in automotive, EV, or semiconductor companies
• HR certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR)

About the company

42dot is a mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group. They develop software-defined vehicle technologies.