Head of HR

Milpitas, CA Until 9/27/2026 10+ years exp First posted June 6, 2025 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

Head of Human Resources

ZL Technologies is seeking a Head of HR, based in Milpitas CA. This leader will develop, lead, execute and coordinate the policies and activities, and manage the U.S. and international staff, of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy. This lead reports directly to the CEO.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the daily workflow of the HR department.
  • As a business partner of the Company’s senior leadership, collaborate closely to understand the organization’s goals and growth strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
  • Work on performance management across the Company, including success measures/KPIs, tier-based compensation structures, performance-based variable comp elements, role-based competencies, and more.
  • Support employees in all employment-relevant matters, providing an open-door easy-to-contact resource for all employees, applicants, and supervisors. Such matters may include leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
  • Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
  • Develop and implement departmental budget. Oversee the HR team to conduct on-boarding, exit procedures, carry out background checks and employee eligibility verifications
  • Maintain policy and practice compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as best practice.
  • Perform other duties as required.



Required Skills/Abilities:

You will need:

  • 10-15+ years’ experience in HR related roles and some experience in HR leadership.
  • Some experience of working in enterprise software businesses.
  • To be willing and able to work full-time at our HQ in Milpitas, CA.
  • Broad experience across the entire HR function spectrum.
  • Experience in business partner relationships with company leadership.
  • Solid experience in performance management, compensation metrics, human resource information system (HRIS) and talent management system.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Experience working with international teams including India
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

About ZL Technologies


ZL Tech and its software solutions enable the world’s largest companies to govern and deliver corporate unstructured data for GenAI. With 25 years of expertise serving Fortune 500 clients, ZL Tech is the technology leader in enterprise-scale data governance and is positioned to fuel the exponential growth of the AI industry. Join us in our singular mission to help corporations harness and tame their most powerful weapon: Information.


ZL Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

To express an interest in this role, please contact David White.

About this role

Summary

Lead HR department, develop policies, manage staff, ensure legal compliance, and support organizational growth.

Job title

Head of HR

Experience level

10-15+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Milpitas, CA; full-time on-site work required.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

HR leadershipperformance managementHRISemployment lawinternational HR

Preferred skills

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPbusiness partnernegotiationconflict resolution

Specializations

HR leadershipperformance managementemployee relationscompliancetalent management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Milpitas, CA 95035, USA

On-site City
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