Velo3D

HR Manager

Velo3D • $150K — $180K *
Fremont, CA 94536In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years as an HR Manager or Sr. HRBP
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in manufacturing or operations-heavy environments with both hourly and salaried employees
  • Proven ability to scale organizations and enhance HR infrastructure
  • Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, and compliance, particularly in California
  • SHRM-SCP or HRBP Certification is a plus
  • Proficiency with HRIS and ATS systems like Rippling and Lever

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute HR operations, policies, and workforce planning
  • Manage employee relations, performance management, and coaching
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruiting and employee development
  • Develop compensation, benefits, and equity programs
  • Manage HR systems and improve HR processes
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
  • Lead and develop the HR/TA team while collaborating with executive leadership
  • Support employee engagement, retention, and overall experience

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • 401(K) employer contributions
  • Recognition through monthly all-hands meetings and appreciation awards
  • Transparent communication culture
Full Job Description
Essential Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Operations:
  • Plan and execute HR operations, policies and procedures, workforce planning, employee lifecycle programs, and organizational initiatives.

Employee Relations & Performance:
  • Manage employee relations, investigations, performance management, coaching, mentoring, corrective action, terminations, and manager support. Working with managers and leaders on succession planning and employee retention strategies.

Talent & Workforce Management:
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruiting, workforce planning, organizational growth, onboarding, promotions, and employee development.

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Develop employee plans and initiatives including: compensation, benefits, equity program, job leveling structure, and related employee programs.

HR Systems & Process Improvement:
  • Manage HR systems, data integrity, integrations, automation, reporting, and continuous improvement of HR processes.

Compliance & Risk:
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies and partner with Legal or external counsel on employment matters when appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and California employment law (FLSA, FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, Cal/OSHA, wage-and-hour, meal and rest breaks, PAGA exposure)
  • Support export-control and ITAR-related onboarding requirements in partnership with Legal and Security
  • Maintain and update the employee handbook, policies, and required postings and trainings
  • Manage leaves of absence and accommodation requests

Team & Leadership:
  • Lead and develop the HR/TA team while partnering closely with executive leadership and managers on people-related matters and organizational initiatives.

Employee Experience:
  • Support engagement, retention, culture, learning, training, development, and overall employee experience.


Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience (including 3+ years as an HR Manager or Sr. HRBP)
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, hardware, or other operations-heavy environments with hourly and salaried employees
  • Experience in scaling organizations and building or improving HR infrastructure
  • Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruiting, and employment compliance
  • Proven leadership, communication, judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information
  • SHRM-SCP or HRBP Certification, is a plus'
  • Deep, current knowledge of California employment law and wage-and-hour rules
  • Proficiency with HRIS and ATS (Rippling, Lever, etc.)
  • Clear, direct communicator who can influence senior leaders and build trust on the shop floor
  • Ability to commute/travel to Livermore, CA about 30% of the time


Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $150,000 and $180,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.

About Velo3D

Velo3D is a 3D printing company that specializes in manufacturing high-performance metal parts for aerospace, oil and gas, and other industrial applications. The company's technology is designed to enable the production of complex geometries and internal structures that are difficult or impossible to produce using traditional manufacturing methods. Velo3D's platform includes a suite of software tools that enable engineers to design parts that can be printed with high precision and accuracy. The company was founded in 2014 by Benny Buller, a former executive at SolarCity.
Learn more about Velo3D
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$287.4 million
Industry
Consumer Technology
Founded
2014
NASDAQ
VLD
* Ladders Estimates

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