Bilingual Spanish HR Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Bilingual Spanish HR Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Orange, CA within a manufacturing environment supporting the aerospace and defense industry. This role partners with operations, leads HR programs, and builds strong employee relationships across hourly and salaried teams.

The HR leader will join division leadership to foster a compliant, engaging culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement, with hands-on responsibility and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of human resources experience required.
• Human resources experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and California wage and hour laws and leave of absence regulations.
• Experience implementing and administering HR programs across talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee development, and workers’ compensation.
• Strong employee relations skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve concerns objectively.
• Ability to coach managers, influence leadership, and support a culture of engagement, accountability, and high performance.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring HR staff preferred for success in this leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR programs and processes across recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, training, workers’ compensation, and compliance.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried positions, partnering with managers to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent.
• Ensure compliance with federal and California employment laws, with a strong focus on wage and hour requirements and leave of absence administration.
• Partner with leadership on performance management, goal setting, employee development plans, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve on the Safety Committee and coordinate workers’ compensation matters, return-to-work status, restrictions, and claim‑related communication.
• Supervise the HR Generalist while serving as a trusted HR advisor to the General Manager, peer managers, and employees.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Employee relations

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership/mentoring

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Tools

HCM/HRIS systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Bilingual Spanish HR Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Orange, CA within a manufacturing environment supporting the aerospace and defense industry. This role is ideal for an experienced human resources leader who enjoys being hands‑on, partnering with operations, and building strong employee relationships across hourly and salaried teams.

The Bilingual Spanish HR Manager will serve as a key member of the division leadership team and will help shape a positive, open‑door culture focused on compliance, engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a strong opportunity for an HR professional who values supportive leadership, cross‑functional teamwork, and the ability to make a visible impact on employee experience and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HR programs and processes across recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, training, workers’ compensation, and compliance.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried positions, partnering with managers to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent.
• Ensure compliance with federal and California employment laws, with a strong focus on wage and hour requirements and leave of absence administration.
• Partner with leadership on performance management, goal setting, employee development plans, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve on the Safety Committee and coordinate workers’ compensation matters, return‑to‑work status, restrictions, and claim‑related communication.
• Supervise the HR Generalist while serving as a trusted HR advisor to the General Manager, peer managers, and employees.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage full‑scope HR operations for a manufacturing division, including employee relations, compliance, recruiting, benefits, and performance management.
• Lead division recruiting for hourly and salaried positions while supporting workforce planning and hiring priorities.
• Administer performance management, compensation processes, training initiatives, and employee development programs.
• Partner with EH&S and leadership on workers’ compensation, safety‑related HR matters, and return‑to‑work coordination.
• 7+ years of human resources experience required.
• Human resources experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and California wage and hour laws and leave of absence regulations.
• Experience implementing and administering HR programs across talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee development, and workers’ compensation.
• Strong employee relations skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve concerns objectively.
• Ability to coach managers, influence leadership, and support a culture of engagement, accountability, and high performance.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring HR staff preferred for success in this leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience using an HCM system or ERP system with an HR module preferred.
• Experience participating in compensation surveys and supporting compensation analysis preferred.
• Prior HR leadership experience in aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, or another regulated manufacturing environment preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.