HR Operations and Compliance Supervisor

Partners Personnel - Santa Barbara; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Personnel - Santa Barbara is seeking an experienced HR leader to oversee day-to-day people operations across recruiting, onboarding, training, performance, safety, benefits, payroll coordination, and employee relations.

You will drive policy, compliance, and program improvements, coaching managers, managing leaves and investigations, and ensuring consistent HR practices while supporting growth and employee well-being across locations, with travel as required to Salinas and Yuma.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Solid Human Resources background across core disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms.
• High discretion and confidentiality; strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations across recruiting, onboarding, training, performance, safety, benefits, payroll, and employee relations.
• Oversee postings, records, reporting (EEO-1) and health plan compliance; maintain policy documentation.
• Manage Leave of Absence programs end-to-end with SOPs and compliant records.
• Coach managers on performance, investigations, and employee relations; handle escalations.
• Develop and deliver company-wide training; roll out HR policies and handbook updates.
• Ensure consistent HR practices and compliance with federal/state/local laws; monitor HR metrics.
• Coordinate safety committee meetings and incident investigations; support corrective actions.

Skills

Spanish

HR generalist

Interpersonal communication

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

About the RoleLead the day-to-day people operations that keep our locations running smoothly. You will own core HR programs across recruiting, onboarding, training, performance, safety, benefits, payroll coordination, and employee relations—while serving as the go-to advisor when the HR Director is unavailable.What a Typical Week Looks LikeBuild role clarity: Draft and maintain accurate, regulation-compliant job descriptions; partner on career paths; determine exemption status using FLSA criteria.Shape pay programs: Participate in compensation/benefit surveys, gather market data, analyze pay by position, and recommend salary ranges, grades, and structured merit/other increase guidelines.Drive compliance: Oversee postings and notices, EEO-1 reporting, record retention, personnel/medical files, and health plan compliance; schedule harassment-prevention training.Manage leaves: Run the LOA program end-to-end—SOPs, compliant documentation, processing, tracking, and monitoring.Policy stewardship: Administer HR plans and procedures; help create and roll out policies; update the employee handbook and HR manuals.Benefits administration: Handle claims resolution, change reporting, invoice approvals, and employee communications for admin/non-union populations; lead the wellness program.Employee relations and performance: Coach managers and employees, diagnose issues, propose solutions, and support investigations, agency responses, and grievance handling.Capability building: Recommend company-wide training for administrative teams; identify needs and costs, source trainers, coordinate schedules, and track effectiveness; deliver orientations and HR policy presentations.Consistent HR practices: Ensure alignment in employment, compensation, benefits, training, and ER across the organization; answer policy/procedure/program inquiries.Safety leadership: Coordinate safety committee meetings, investigate incidents, and support corrective actions; model adherence to all safety procedures.Talent acquisition: Post roles, screen and interview candidates, manage hiring workflows, and coordinate pre-employment testing.Lifecycle administration: Prepare documentation for onboarding, terminations, and resignations; conduct exit interviews; protect confidentiality at all times.Continuous improvement: Evaluate HR reports and outcomes against goals; recommend new approaches to raise department efficiency and service quality.Regulatory vigilance: Monitor evolving federal, state, and local laws; enforce adherence; brief leadership on required actions.Professional growth: Stay current through education, publications, networks, and professional organizations.TravelTravel to Salinas, CA/Yuma, AZ REQUIRED.What You BringProficiency in Spanish.Solid Human Resources background across core disciplines.Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms.High discretion and confidentiality; strong communication and presentation skills.