Human Resources Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead all aspects of site HR. This individual will serve as a trusted business partner to plant leadership while overseeing the full employee lifecycle, employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, payroll administration, workers' compensation, leave management, and employee engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys operating both strategically and hands-on within a manufacturing environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, development, and offboarding.
• Partner closely with operations leadership to support workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Advise leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and employment law.
• Oversee payroll administration to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Manage workers' compensation programs, return-to-work efforts, and leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, and related programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and California employment laws.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support recruiting efforts from sourcing through onboarding.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, training, and culture-building activities.
• Maintain HR records, reporting, and HRIS data integrity.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety to support workplace safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with corporate HR on strategic initiatives and company-wide programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience within manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law, including wage and hour regulations, FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Experience supporting payroll administration and HRIS systems.
• Strong employee relations and coaching experience.
• Ability to partner effectively with operations leaders and build credibility across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.