HR Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Compensation: $115-130K Bonus 10%

Location: Vista CA (onsite)

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing private equity-backed manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for quality innovation and customer service. With operations across multiple locations and a workforce comprised of both corporate and manufacturing employees the company is entering an exciting phase of growth and organizational development.

The organization offers a collaborative hands-on culture where employees are empowered to make meaningful contributions. This is a unique opportunity to join a stable growth-oriented business and play a key role in building the people practices and infrastructure needed to support its continued success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Human Resources leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership on all people-related matters.
• Develop and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives and support organizational growth.
• Build and enhance scalable HR programs policies processes and infrastructure to support a growing organization.
• Ensure compliance with federal California Illinois and local employment laws and regulations.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations conflict resolution performance management corrective action and employee coaching.
• Oversee leave administration accommodations and compliance with applicable employment regulations.
• Partner with managers to drive employee engagement retention and a positive workplace culture.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across the organization and partner with hiring managers to attract and retain top talent.
• Manage onboarding and new hire integration programs to support employee success.
• Administer employee benefits programs and serve as the primary liaison with brokers and external vendors.
• Partner with Finance on payroll-related processes audits and employee data management.
• Support compensation planning salary administration and incentive programs.
• Strengthen and manage performance management programs including goal-setting and Management by Objectives (MBO) initiatives.
• Coach and develop managers on employee performance leadership effectiveness and talent development.
• Identify and implement training and professional development programs that support organizational goals.
• Maximize utilization of ADP and other HR technologies to improve efficiency reporting and data integrity.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance the employee experience and HR operational effectiveness.
• Develop HR metrics dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support organizational growth initiatives including workforce planning change management and potential acquisition integrations.
• Maintain accurate employee records policies procedures and HR documentation.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience including broad HR generalist and leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong expertise in California employment law employee relations compliance leave administration and HR operations.
  • Demonstrated experience managing benefits administration and employee programs.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing industrial or similar workforce environments.
  • Proven ability to operate independently and effectively manage a broad HR function.
  • Strong interpersonal communication coaching and problem-solving skills.

Required Experience:

Manager