Micas Networks

Builds open network switches for data centers

HR & Compliance Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of HR experience across recruiting, performance reviews, employee relations, and HR and corporate compliance is required.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws is required; California experience is strongly preferred.
Experience leading internal audits and delivering compliance training is required.
Familiarity with human resources information systems, applicant tracking systems, and compliance tools is required; intermediate Excel skills are required.
Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance are required.
The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
The role requires high ethical standards, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, and privileged information.

Responsibilities

Lead the company's day-to-day human resources function, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and employee relations.
Own human resources and corporate compliance programs, ensuring alignment with employment laws, corporate governance obligations, and internal policies.
Advise leadership, managers, and employees on human resources and compliance matters.
Build scalable human resources and compliance processes.
Work closely with executive leadership, people managers, Finance, legal counsel, and external advisors.
Partner with hiring managers on headcount plans and manage full-cycle recruiting, from job descriptions through offers and background checks.
Lead onboarding, new-hire orientation, and offboarding.
Administer benefits and open enrollment, and maintain accurate human resources information system data and employee records.
Run the performance review cycle from goal setting through calibration, including compensation and promotion reviews.
Coach managers on feedback, career development, and performance improvement plans.
Handle employee relations issues and workplace investigations, and support engagement and learning programs.
Monitor federal, state, and local employment laws, with a focus on California wage and hour, leave, and pay transparency requirements.
Own human resources policies and the employee handbook, and ensure consistent application.
Maintain audit-ready personnel records, prepare required human resources filings such as EEO-1, and keep payroll and leave practices compliant.
Maintain corporate records, including board and stockholder consents and minutes, and support board meetings with legal counsel.
File annual reports, Statements of Information, licenses, and registrations, and coordinate U.S. and international entity compliance.
Own the records retention policy and coordinate legal holds with counsel.
Own the compliance calendar and lead risk assessments and internal audits, including wage and hour and Form I-9 audits, through corrective action.
Oversee mandatory compliance training, including harassment prevention and code of conduct training, and track completion.
Coordinate customer and partner compliance requests, certifications, questionnaires, audits, external audits, and due diligence.

Desired Qualifications

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CCEP certification is preferred.
California employment law experience is strongly preferred.
Experience in the technology hardware, semiconductor, or networking industry is highly preferred.

Company Description:

Micas Networks is a leading open networking company focused on accelerating data delivery. Catering to the needs of enterprise and cloud data centers as well as hyperscalers, the company’s full portfolio of open networking products including whitebox – bare metal switches, supports various operating systems, including SONiC. Micas also offers comprehensive data center networking switch development services and custom options, leveraging R&D, engineering, and supply chain management expertise along with high-quality and capacity manufacturing capabilities. Micas is set to transform the next-generation AI networking. Our mission is to accelerate our customers' adoption of disaggregated, AI enabling networks. We are committed to innovation, putting our customers first, and operational excellence. We leverage world class ecosystem partnerships and open-source software to deliver solutions that are both leading-edge and cost-effective.

Job Description

Position Overview:

Lead the company’s day-to-day HR function, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and employee relations
Own HR and corporate compliance programs, ensuring alignment with employment laws, corporate governance obligations, and internal policies
Serve as the trusted HR and compliance advisor to leadership, managers, and employees
Build scalable HR and compliance processes in a fast-paced startup
Individual contributor role owning HR and compliance company-wide
Work closely with executive leadership, people managers, Finance, legal counsel, and external advisors

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & HR Operations
Partner with hiring managers on headcount plans and run full-cycle recruiting, from job descriptions through offers and background checks
Lead onboarding, new-hire orientation, and offboarding
Administer benefits and open enrollment, and maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records
Performance Management & Employee Relations
Run the performance review cycle, from goal setting through calibration, including compensation and promotion reviews
Coach managers on feedback, career development, and PIPs
Handle employee relations issues and workplace investigations, and support engagement and learning programs
Employment Law & HR Compliance
Monitor federal, state, and local employment laws, with a focus on California (wage and hour, leave, pay transparency)
Own HR policies and the employee handbook, and ensure they are applied consistently
Maintain audit-ready personnel records, prepare required HR filings (e.g., EEO-1), and keep payroll and leave practices compliant
Corporate Governance & Entity Compliance
Maintain corporate records, including board and stockholder consents and minutes, and support board meetings with legal counsel
File annual reports, Statements of Information, licenses, and registrations, and coordinate U.S. and international entity compliance
Own the records retention policy and coordinate legal holds with counsel
Compliance Program, Audits & Training
Own the compliance calendar and lead risk assessments and internal audits (e.g., wage and hour, Form I-9) through corrective action
Oversee mandatory compliance training, including harassment prevention and code of conduct, and track completion
Coordinate customer and partner compliance requests (certifications, questionnaires, audits), external audits, and due diligence

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field; PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CCEP preferred
5+ years of HR experience across recruiting, performance reviews, employee relations, and HR and corporate compliance
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws; California experience strongly preferred
Experience leading internal audits and delivering compliance training
Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and compliance tools; intermediate Excel
Tech hardware, semiconductor, or networking experience highly preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple deadlines
High ethical standards, discretion, and sound judgment with sensitive, confidential, and privileged information

About the Company

Micas Networks

Builds open network switches for data centers

Micas Networks designs Ethernet switches for cloud operators, large data centers and businesses building AI infrastructure. Its open networking hardware lets customers choose the operating software that controls traffic between servers, storage and other equipment. The company also sells optical modules and commercial network software, including its Enterprise SONiC distribution, which adds features to an open-source system. Customers buy standard switch platforms or commission custom designs, with Micas handling development, software integration and manufacturing to fit their network requirements. Micas Networks was established in 2023 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 2023

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