HR Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Distribution & E-Commerce Company in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an HR Manager to support a large, high-volume workforce onsite. The role focuses on employee relations, investigations, coaching managers, and driving a positive workplace culture across a 350–400 employee operation.

The ideal candidate will be the primary HR presence onsite, spend time on the warehouse floor, and partner with leaders to ensure compliant, productive, and engaging HR practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Experience in high-volume warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or e-commerce operations.
• Strong knowledge of LOA, ADA, FMLA, and California employment law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for a large hourly workforce in a high-volume operation.
• Handle complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns and workplace investigations.
• Conduct employee investigations and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, and engagement strategies.
• Maintain a visible presence on the warehouse floor and support leave/accommodation processes.
• Support employee engagement, culture-building, and retention initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

HR leadership

Coaching managers

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HR Manager

Distribution & E-Commerce Company Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Up to $110,000 Base Salary. Bilingual Spanish/English Required

Our client, a rapidly growing distribution and e-commerce organization, is seeking a HR Manager to support a large, high-volume workforce within one of its Southern California operations.

This is a highly visible, employee relations-focused HR leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering closely with both employees and managers. The ideal candidate is comfortable serving as the primary HR presence onsite, spending time on the warehouse floor, navigating complex employee situations, and helping drive a positive workplace culture.

Position Overview

This role supports a workforce of approximately 350-400 employees that can significantly increase during peak seasons. The HR Manager will be responsible for handling a high volume of employee relations matters, conducting investigations, coaching managers, supporting leave and accommodation processes, and helping foster a strong employee experience across the operation.

This is not a desk-only HR role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being visible, building relationships, solving problems, and partnering directly with leaders and employees in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for a large hourly workforce in a high-volume operation
• Handle complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and workplace investigations
• Conduct employee investigations and provide recommendations to leadership
• Partner with managers to navigate challenging employee situations and drive consistent people practices
• Provide guidance on LOA, ADA, FMLA, accommodations, and California employment law
• Coach leaders on employee relations, communication, performance management, and engagement strategies
• Build strong relationships with employees while maintaining accountability and appropriate boundaries
• Maintain a consistent presence on the warehouse and distribution floor
• Support employee engagement, culture-building, and retention initiatives
• Help leadership create a positive, compliant, and productive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English required
• Strong employee relations experience in a high-volume environment
• Extensive experience conducting workplace investigations
• Strong knowledge of LOA, ADA, FMLA, and California employment law
• Experience supporting warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or e-commerce operations
• Experience supporting large hourly employee populations
• Strong manager coaching and business partnership experience
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Experience serving as the primary HR contact for a large employee population
• Experience helping drive employee engagement and culture transformation initiatives

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate has been the \"face of HR\" for a large hourly workforce and is comfortable handling employee relations issues on a daily basis. This person should be approachable yet firm, relationship-oriented yet accountable, and capable of building trust while navigating difficult conversations. Success in this role requires strong business partnership skills, resilience, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.