Human Resources Business Partner

CareersInFood.com; Beaumont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner for its Beaumont facility. The role focuses on talent acquisition, employee relations, and ensuring compliance with California labor laws while providing support in performance management and safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field, alongside a minimum of 5 years of HR experience in manufacturing, preferably in food production. A competitive salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 per year is offered, along with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist or HR Business Partner experience supporting manufacturing or food production.
• Strong understanding of California labor laws and compliance.
• Experience in food & beverage manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for various roles while ensuring compliance.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary processes and maintain a positive work environment.
• Ensure adherence to wage & hour compliance and administer CA-specific leaves.
• Support safety standards and maintain HR policies aligned with CA regulations.
• Guide performance management processes and track HR metrics.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Wage Compliance

Leave Management

Safety Compliance

Performance Management

Reporting

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Human Resources Business Partner (California) for Perricone Farms at the Beaumont facility. This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly production, sanitation, maintenance, and warehouse roles, as well as select salaried positions. Ensure compliance with CA-specific recruiting requirements (pay transparency, job posting disclosures, background check timing, ban-the-box rules). Execute structured onboarding including Cal/OSHA safety orientation, GMP training, harassment prevention training, and facility policies.
• Employee Relations & Culture: Provide guidance to leaders on California-adherent disciplinary processes and documentation. Conduct and document employee investigations consistent with CA standards, ensuring neutrality and fairness. Address employee concerns, mediate conflicts, and maintain a positive work environment in a union-free setting (if applicable). Drive engagement initiatives and pulse feedback programs.
• Wage & Hour Compliance (California-Specific): Ensure strict adherence to CA wage & hour laws including meal/rest break compliance tracking, daily overtime, final pay timelines, timekeeping accuracy, and off-the-clock prevention. Partner with Payroll for accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Leave of Absence Management: Administer CA-specific leaves (CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, California Paid Sick Leave, ADA/interactive process, local municipal leave ordinances). Maintain accurate documentation, notices, and return-to-work procedures.
• Safety, Compliance & HR Policies: Support Cal/OSHA standards, IIPP, Heat Illness Prevention, and Food Facility requirements. Work with Plant leadership on training, audits, safety observations, and corrective actions. Maintain employee files, policies, SOPs, and HR processes aligned with CA regulations. Oversee mandatory CA trainings (harassment prevention, FEHA, safety programs, etc.).
• Performance Management, Coaching & Development: Guide leaders through CA-compliant performance improvement processes. Support written plans, coaching, corrective actions, and terminations. Facilitate performance reviews and development planning. Train supervisors in CA employment law basics (breaks, scheduling, discipline, accommodations).
• HR Reporting & Metrics: Track and report turnover, hiring trends, attendance, training compliance, and leave utilization. Provide monthly KPI updates and data-driven insights to site and HR leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). Maintain HRIS accuracy and support audits.

Preferred

• Experience in food & beverage manufacturing or CPG.
• Experience in a private-equity-backed or high-growth company.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or California-specific certifications (e.g., PHRca).
• 5+ years of HR generalist or HR Business Partner experience supporting manufacturing, food production, or distribution.
• Strong understanding of California labor laws, Cal/OSHA, CFRA/PDL, CA PSL, wage & hour rules, final pay, and reasonable accommodation requirements.
• Experience supporting a diverse hourly workforce and multiple shifts.
• Ability to work on-site with regular floor presence.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Beverage Manufacturing

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