Bilingual HR Business Partner

Brightleaf Group; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightleaf Group in Anaheim, CA seeks a Strategic Partner & Executive Coach to align people strategies with business goals, partnering with Plant Manager and regional leaders. This role splits 60/40 between strategic partnering and site execution, with emphasis on coaching leaders, workforce planning, and change management across manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HR within manufacturing, fluency in English and Spanish, strong CA labor law knowledge, and hands-on change

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) required.
• Deep knowledge of California labor regulations, wage/hour compliance, and employee relations.
• Hands-on experience leading change management initiatives and coaching across levels.

Responsibilities

• Direct Plant Leadership Partner: drive people strategies aligned with business outcomes with Plant Manager and regional leadership.
• Organizational Transformation & Change: lead cultural and operational shifts site-wide with buy-in from hourly and salaried teams.
• Workforce Planning & Talent Pipelines: build robust career pathways, succession plans, and retention strategies.
• Leadership Coaching: provide daily coaching to shop floor managers to elevate leadership maturity.
• Floor Presence: act as trusted HR leader for hourly and salaried workforce on the floor.
• CA Compliance & Safety: oversee employee relations, investigations, labor law compliance, and safety integration.
• HR Analytics: utilize data to track retention, career path ratios, and development outcomes.

Skills

Leadership coaching

HR analytics

Change management

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

PHR-CA or SPHR-CA certification (bonus)

Job description

Strategic Partner & Executive Coach (60%)

• Direct Plant Leadership Partner: Drive people strategies aligned with business outcomes alongside the Plant Manager and regional leadership.


• Organizational Transformation & Change: Lead cultural and operational shifts across the site, building buy-in across hourly and salaried teams.


• Workforce Planning & Talent Pipelines: Build robust career pathways, succession plans, and retention strategies to meet business growth goals.


• Leadership Coaching: Provide daily coaching to shop floor managers and supervisors to elevate leadership maturity and team performance.

Site Execution & Employee Relations (40%)

• Floor Presence: Serve as the trusted, visible HR leader for hourly and salaried workforce.


• CA Compliance & Safety: Oversee end-to-end employee relations, investigations, labor law compliance, and safety integration.


• HR Analytics: Utilize data and HR toolsets to track retention, career path ratios, and talent development outcomes.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Bilingual Fluency (English & Spanish): Ability to seamlessly communicate (written and spoken), build trust, and deliver training on the shop floor and to the executive leadership team.


• Deep, current working knowledge of CA labor regulations, wage/hour compliance, and employee relations.


• Hands-on experience leading change management initiatives, workforce planning, talent development, and coaching.


• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred. PHR-CA or SPHR-CA certification is a major plus.