Human Resources Manager market brief · San Jose, CA
Human Resources Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
167 human resources manager openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 119 employers, led by Robert Half, PayPal, and Comcast. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,699–$145,000 a year (median $110,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 167
- Live human resources manager openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 119
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $110,000
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose is mid-level-heavy for human resources manager roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
167
Hiring employers
119
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
90
66 companies · $92,165 median
Established employers
47
33 companies · $145,000 median
Top of market
17
12 companies · $205,750 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,699
P50
$110,000
P75
$145,000
P90
$175,856
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare human resources manager opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 167 live roles tracked in this market.
- 119 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Human Resources Manager in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
167 human resources manager openings across 119 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 119 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 167 matches
Representative openings
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More human resources manager openings in San Jose
- Vice President, AI Talent Acquisition · Penguin Solutions
- Director of Human Resources - Employee Relations · KIPP Public Schools Northern California
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Office Specialist - Human Resources · San Jose Unified School District
- Human Resources Manager · Tenet Healthcare
- Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator · JFrog
- Human Resources Manager · Tenet Healthcare
- People Operations Generalist · Etched
- People Operations Generalist · Etched
- Human Resources Business Partner · Latham & Watkins
- People Operations & Mobility Specialist · Rondo Energy
- Human Resources Business Partner · Stanford
Human Resources Manager jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many human resources manager jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 167 live human resources manager openings from 119 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do human resources manager jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,699 to $145,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most human resources manager openings in San Jose?
Mid-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for human resources manager jobs in San Jose?
Robert Half, PayPal, Comcast, and Etched have the most open human resources manager roles here right now, out of 119 hiring employers.
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