Director, People Operations - Human Resources

Sweeping Corporation of America; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is looking for a People Operations Leader to support their thriving team. This full-time position is hybrid, with a significant presence both in the office and in the field. The role involves training, coaching, and building relationships while ensuring compliance with state and federal employment laws.

Applicants should have a college degree and 5+ years in HR, along with strong managerial experience. The company offers a culture that values respect, along with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR or a related field, industry experience preferred.
• 3+ years in a people manager role.
• PHR / SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training to managers on performance conversations.
• Maintain a consistent field presence across district locations.
• Conduct thorough workplace investigations into complaints.

Skills

Manager Coaching & Development

Employment Risk Judgment

Field Presence & Relationship Building

Operational Awareness

Education

College Degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

JOB TITLE: People Operations Leader – Full-Time

LOCATION: SCA Office – Hybrid Work from Home

TRAVEL: Moderate (26-50%)

Who we are

Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA) is the nation’s leading street sweeping company, operating in over 20 states and supporting more than 600 municipalities, counties, and government agencies. With over six million miles serviced annually, SCA is uniquely focused on the delivery of high-performance street sweeping, jet‑vac, and environmental services. SCA has built its entire organization, its people, processes, technology, and investments around providing uninterrupted, accountable, and results‑driven services tailored to the needs of our clients. Our mission is to provide essential sweeping and environmental services that support cleaner, safer, and more sustainable communities.

What you’ll do

At SCA, you’ll play a key role in driving our mission to keep communities clean and safe across the country. As a People Operations Leader you’ll help support our dedicated field teams and deliver critical services that make a visible impact every day. Whether you're leading people, optimizing processes, or providing essential support, your work will contribute directly to our success—and to the communities we proudly serve.

Your daily impact

The job responsibilities below outline the core duties and expectations of a position, providing clarity on how the role supports Company goals. However, as business needs evolve, these responsibilities may shift over time to reflect new priorities, processes, or technologies:

• Manager Training & Coaching: Deliver hands‑on, practical training to managers on performance conversations, corrective action, documentation, and consistent policy application. Build capability, not dependence.
• Onsite Presence: Maintain a consistent field presence across all district locations. Be seen, be known, and build trusted relationships with leaders and frontline employees.
• Real‑Time Coaching: Show up during active situations to coach managers through them in the moment, not just after the fact. Help them develop the confidence and judgment to handle issues correctly.
• Performance & Accountability: Coach managers through performance reviews, feedback delivery, and corrective action. Help them identify underperformance early and create clear, documented improvement plans.
• Operational Observations: Identify inefficiencies, leadership gaps, and team dynamic issues during field visits. Bring forward practical, actionable recommendations to district leadership.
• Drive Performance: Partner with managers to support operational turnaround and performance improvement. Translate people insights into business observations that move the needle.
• Escalation Discipline: Follow established escalation and review protocols consistently. Terminations, harassment complaints, accommodation requests, leave‑related adverse actions, and wage and hour exposures require CPO and/or legal review before action, without exception.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop the POPS. Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and ensure team members have the tools and guidance they need to succeed.
• Compliance & Documentation: Apply knowledge of state and federal employment law guide manager decisions. Ensure all actions documented, reviewed, and retained appropriately.
• Risk Identification: Proactively identify compliance risks during field visits and surface them before they become exposures. Every significant employment decision should have a paper trail.
• Investigations: Conduct thorough, timely, and well‑documented workplace investigations into complaints, misconduct, and policy violations. Escalate situations with legal or reputational risk to the CPO and legal team before action is taken — not after.
• Leave Administration: Administer FMLA, state leave, and personal leave accurately and on time. Ensure documentation and manager communication are handled correctly throughout.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: College Degree
• Experience: 5+ years’ experience in HR or related field – industry experience preferred
• Manager Experience: 3+ years in a people manager role
• Certifications: PHR / SPHR preferred
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite
• Employment Law Knowledge: Solid working knowledge of state and federal employment law. More importantly, you know when to apply it, when to expedite, and when not to act alone.
• Field Mentality: You prefer to be onsite over sitting behind a desk. You understand that visibility and relationships are part of the job.

Skills & Competencies

• Manager Coaching & Development: Ability to build manager capability through hands‑on, in‑the‑moment coaching rather than just policy direction; translates HR concepts into practical manager behavior
• Employment Risk Judgment: Knows when to act, when to elevate, and when to get legal involved; disciplined about documentation and process even under pressure
• Field Presence & Relationship Building: Earns trust across multiple sites with leaders and frontline employees; visible and accessible, not office‑bound
• Operational Awareness: Can spot inefficient processes, leadership gaps, and team issues during site visits and translate those observations into actionable recommendations for district leadership

Benefits & Wellness at SCA

• 401(k) with Match
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
• Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Training Programs
• Team Focus
• A Culture that Cares
• Rooted in Respect

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: Sedentary (0‑10 lbs.)
• Sitting/Standing: Primarily desk‑based with moderate standing or walking
• Dexterity: Ability to use computers, phones, and standard office equipment
• Visual & Auditory: Normal or corrected vision and hearing sufficient for office work

Ready to sweep your career to the next level? Apply today and join the SCA team!