Head of Recruiting & HR

Human Resources Director

Travel Requirements: Shift:1

Employment Category: Full-Time Regular

Bronco Wine Company f ounded in 1973, our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. The Human Resources Manager will be a multi-faceted leader with both tactical and strategic responsibilities. While fulfilling traditional HR roles, the Manager will also serve in three additional interrelated roles: talent developer, capacity-builder, Benefits, Total rewards, and steward of our most important resources – our team members. This role blends day-to-day HR partnership, visible leadership, trusted advisors to managers and thoughtful architect of programs that drive culture initiatives.

Serves as the primary point of contact for client groups, coach managers on performance, feedback, and effective people practices.

Lead employee relation investigations end to end; ensure fair, consistent, and well-determined outcomes aligned with company policies and applicable laws.

Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and onboarding for hourly and salaried roles; partner with Talent Acquisition for high-volume and seasonal demands.

Drive engagement and culture initiatives - listening to tours, pulse surveys, recognition programs, and action plans to improve retention and morale.

Manage day-to-day administration of health & Welfare benefits (Medical, dental, vision, life & Disability, wellness programs, and 401 (k) plans, act as subject matter expert for employees and managers.

Track Benefit KPIs (enrollment, utilization, cost trends and recommend design or vendor improvements to optimize employee experience and financial outcomes.

Operations- Focused HR Programs

Champion Safety culture alongside EHS: support incident response, return to work/ADA interactive processes and light duty programs.

Collaborate on training and development (Leadership fundamentals for supervisors, skill pathways for frontline employees.

Partner with supply chain/Warehouse and logistics on seasonal ramp-ups to harvest, bottling runs and shipping cycles.

Compliance & Policy

Maintain HR Policies and procedures; ensure consistent application across shifts and sites.

Keep impeccable records in HRIS: manage leave of absence programs (FMLA/CFRA, PDL, WC) and coordinate with payroll and accurate timekeeping for hourly staff.

Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; Data, Reporting, and Continuous improvement

Analyze HR metrics (Turnover, time to fil, safety incidents, absenteeism, engagement, benefits) and present insights with clear action plans.

Lead or contribute to cross functional projects to streamline processes and enhance employee experience (e.g., digital onboarding, self-service, and benefit tools)

Ensures compliance with Employer of Choice practices to attract high- quality diverse candidates who will contribute to organization success

Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations

Integrates company-wide employee resources, strategic plans, projects and objectives into client business units, departments, and regions

Works with assigned business unit, department, or regional clients to assess needs and to design and develop organization structures and talent plans

Understand and comply with all Quality Management Systems including ISO 9001 requirements, HACCP and GMPs

5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including direct support of operations, logistics, and warehouse functions in manufacturing, beverage/alcohol, or similar industries.

Proven success in employee relations (investigations, conflict resolution, coaching, with frontline hourly populations.

Experience with leave management (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Interactive process) and time attendance policies for multi-shift operations.

Working knowledge of HRIS (e.g., ADP, Workday, UKG) and proficiency with MS office/Excel for reporting analysis.

Effective communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills; able to influence leaders and earn trust on the floor.

Fluency in Spanish and English (written and verbal) required to effectively support a bilingual workforce.

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience in the wine industry (production, bottling, supply chain) is highly desirable.

People – Centric & Floor Visible: comfortable spending time in production and warehouse areas: approachable to employees across all shifts.

Data-Informed Decision Maker: Use metrics to diagnose issues and drive practical solutions.

Analytical Person & Project Manager: Balances daily support with longer-term program improvements.

Integrity & Confidentiality: Manages sensitive matters with discretion and fairness

Training & Facilitation: Comfortable leading workshops, meetings in both English and Spanish for Managers and frontline employees.

Strong people skills to resolve issues in a way that respects cultural and language differences.

Cultural Competency: Skilled at building trust and rapport with diverse workforce, understanding cultural nuances in communication and employee relations.

Thrives in seasonal variability and continuous process improvement.

Cal-OSHA, federal, state, and Company safety policies

Ability to walk in both indoor and outdoor manufacturing environments

Perform tasks using standard computer equipment

Personal Protective Equipment Required

Side shield safety glasses, safety vest, head/ear protection, and proper footwear when in production facility

HOURS AND WORKDAYS

1st Shift 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, weekends and holiday may be mandatory based on business needs.

At Broco Wine Company, we understand that our success is driven by our talented committed workforce. We value the contributions each employee make to our achievements, and our aim is to offer a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive, helping us attract and retain top talent. Our Benefits are crafted to support the needs of our employees and their families, ensuring the package is simple to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all.

Medical

Dental

Group Short-Term Disability

Group Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Bronco Wine Company is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic safeguarded by law.

We will provide reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions. If you wish to apply for a position at Bronco Wine Company and require special assistance during the application process, or if you believe you do not meet the necessary qualifications for a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to discuss potential accommodations, please reach out to our Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io for further assistance or guidance.

Recruitment Agencies

Bronco Wine Company does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bronco Wine Company is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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