HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Compass Group USA; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, a leading on-site dining provider, seeks an HR & Safety Manager to lead the full HR function for two client portfolios in Anaheim and Costa Mesa. The role focuses on policy development, union relations, recruitment, and employee relations, embedded within a large hospitality operations team.

The position emphasizes safety program ownership, regulatory compliance, and discreet handling of sensitive information, with on-site collaboration across a unionized workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field; hospitality HR experience preferred.
• PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish.
• 3+ years of senior HR generalist experience; management experience a plus.
• Hands-on experience with a unionized workforce is a must.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, salary administration, and training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full HR function for this operation — recommending, developing, and administering policies and programs that support our people.
• Recruitment, retention, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, and training.
• Lead labor relations and union partnership, with oversight of union agreement administration.
• Lead staff recruitment and separations, including mass hiring.
• Counsel department managers on employee relations best practices and policies.
• Resolve sensitive work-related issues with care and professionalism.
• Oversee job descriptions, benefits communication, compensation programs, and personnel policies.
• Own the performance management process and guidance through annual reviews.
• Manage confidential information with discretion across client groups.
• Safety responsibilities: implement and maintain safety programs to conform with client requirements; manage safety issues; maintain injury records; identify safety programs; conduct claims investigations.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in HR

PHR or SPHR

Bilingual Spanish

Unionized workforce experience

HR generalist experience

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Position Title:HUMAN RESOURCES & SAFETY MANAGER - ANAHEIM, CA

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations?Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

Are you an HR professional who loves the energy of hospitality and the dynamic pace of food & beverage operations? We're looking for an engaged, emotionally intelligent Human Resources & Safety Manager to be the trusted people-partner for a sizeable, newly launched corporate dining portfolio. Our HR & Safety Manager will support two client portfolios, one based in Anaheim (3 days on site), and the other in Costa Mesa (2 days on site).

This is a fully on-site role where you'll be visible, accessible, and genuinely embedded with our operations team and our hourly, unionized workforce. Far from a typical desk job, you'll be connecting with your teams across the sizeable corporate dining campus. Your presence, partnership, and expertise extend far beyond the office walls.If you thrive on building strong relationships, navigating union partnerships with confidence, and bringing structure and care to a growing new business, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Human Resources & Safety Manager, you'll own the full HR function for this operation — recommending, developing, and administering policies and programs that support our people every step of the way.

• Administer HR policies and programs spanning recruitment, separation, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, and training
• Serve as our subject matter expert on labor relations and our union partnership, with full oversight of union agreement administration
• Lead staff recruitment and separations, including mass hiring initiatives to support this growing new business
• Coach and counsel department managers and supervisors on employee relations best practices, policies, and procedures
• Partner directly with employees to resolve sensitive or difficult work-related issues with care and professionalism
• Guide supervisors and managers on job description development, benefits communication, compensation programs, and personnel policies
• Own the performance management process, including counseling managers through annual performance reviews
• Manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion while collaboratively partnering across client groups

Safety specific responsibilities include:

Implements and maintains Compass safety program to conform with client safety requirements

Manages the resolution process of safety and health issues as they arise by use of analysis, benchmarking, risk management and regulatory compliance

Maintains injury record keeping in accordance with local, state and federal regulation

Identifies programs and tools to positively impact safety

Performs claims management investigation review for injured associates

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field required; hospitality industry HR experience strongly preferred
• PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred
• Bilingual fluency (Spanish)
• 3+ years of senior level HR generalist experience required; management experience a plus
• Hands-on experience working with a unionized workforce is a must
• Strong working knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, salary administration, and training
• Sharp analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to solve complex problems independently
• A steady hand for handling difficult or sensitive situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the political acumen to prioritize competing demands
• A collaborative, team-first mindset

Why This Role?

This is a chance to build something from the ground up, with Eurest — shaping the people strategy for new teams, while being a true partner to the operations leaders and hourly associates who bring our hospitality to life every day. If you're energized by variety, relationship-building, and making a visible impact, this is the role for you.

Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland,or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, and requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.