Human Resources Manager

Details:

Motive Workforce is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a growing advanced manufacturing organization in Long Beach.

This role will oversee a broad range of HR functions including payroll benefits employee relations compliance recruitment onboarding training HR systems and government reporting. The HR Generalist will work closely with leadership and employees across the organization while helping maintain compliance in a highly regulated aerospace and manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has strong California HR experience hands-on payroll and benefits administration knowledge and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws including EEO FLSA OSHA ADA ITAR and California labor requirements.
• Maintain and update HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Lead internal HR audits including I-9 employee classification payroll and compliance reviews.
• Manage workers compensation ADA accommodations and leave administration including FMLA CFRA and PDL.
• Oversee biweekly payroll including wages deductions garnishments tax withholdings and payroll audits.
• Support California EDD reporting and wage-and-hour compliance.
• Administer employee benefit programs including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) FSA/HSA COBRA and ACA requirements.
• Lead annual open enrollment and coordinate with brokers and carriers.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment including job postings screening interviews offers and onboarding.
• Support performance reviews merit increases employee relations PIPs disciplinary actions offboarding and exit interviews.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and maintain employee training materials.
• Support AS9100 and NADCAP compliance through documentation and training.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and payroll records.
• Track HR metrics including turnover absenteeism training completion and other KPIs.
• Prepare required federal and state reports including EEO-1 VETS-4212 CA Pay Data EDD and ACA reporting.
• Coordinate employee events and support employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Maintain job descriptions and organizational charts.

Details:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience within aerospace manufacturing defense or another regulated industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of HR Generalist or HR Management experience .
• Strong hands-on experience with payroll and benefits administration .
• Strong knowledge of federal and California employment law.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational communication and analytical skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Experience preparing government HR reports such as EEO-1 VETS-4212 ACA CA Pay Data and EDD reporting.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid primarily office-based role with regular interaction across departments and occasional visits to manufacturing or training areas.

Standard business hours are expected with some flexibility during audits employee events or special projects. Occasional local travel may be required for job fairs training or HR-related activities.

$85K-$115K (DOE)

Required Experience:

Manager