HR & Compliance Manager

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