Human Resources Manager

KCO Resource Management; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KCO Resource Management is seeking a bilingual Human Resources Manager for a manufacturing operation in Santa Barbara County. This on-site role leads HR activities, including recruiting, employee relations, compliance, performance management, training, workers' compensation, and daily HR operations.

The ideal candidate is proactive, able to work independently, and fluent in English and Spanish. Manufacturing experience and strong knowledge of California employment laws are strongly preferred; a

Qualifications

• Fluent/bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of California employment laws.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Hands-on recruiting for hourly positions.
• I-9, leave administration, and HR compliance knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the facility.
• Manage recruiting and hiring for hourly manufacturing positions.
• Develop approaches to attract candidates in a competitive labor market.
• Support onboarding and orientation for new employees.
• Coach managers on employee relations and performance management.
• Conduct workplace investigations and ensure documentation and follow-up.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws, with emphasis on California.
• Review and improve HR policies, documentation, and practices; support training.
• Partner with leadership on engagement, retention, and workforce planning.
• Support workers' compensation administration and coordinate safety initiatives.
• Maintain HR records including I-9 documentation and leave programs.
• Monitor staffing, turnover, recruiting, and HR metrics.
• Participate in HR projects and process improvements.
• Identify workforce challenges and develop practical solutions.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR experience

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH

On-Site Position

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client, an established manufacturing company in Santa Barbara County, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR activities for one of its manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on role for an HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees and managers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Human Resources Manager will support the organization across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, performance management, training, workers' compensation, and day-to-day HR operations.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly responsive, comfortable working independently, and capable of balancing immediate employee needs with longer-term HR initiatives. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the facility.
• Manage recruiting and hiring activities, with a significant focus on hourly manufacturing positions.
• Develop creative approaches to attracting candidates in a competitive labor market.
• Support onboarding and orientation for new employees.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, disciplinary actions, and other workforce issues.
• Conduct workplace investigations and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with particular emphasis on California requirements.
• Review and improve HR policies, procedures, documentation, and employee practices.Support employee training and strengthen manager and supervisor capabilities.
• Partner with leadership on employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning.
• Support workers' compensation administration and coordinate with safety resources on workplace incidents and related initiatives.
• Ensure employment records, I-9 documentation, and other required HR records are properly maintained.
• Support leave administration and other employee programs.
• Monitor staffing, turnover, recruiting, and other HR metrics.
• Participate in HR projects and process improvements as the organization continues to grow.
• Work closely with operational leadership to identify workforce challenges and develop practical solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent/bilingual in English and Spanish - REQUIRED.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment and labor laws.
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, investigations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Hands-on recruiting experience, particularly for hourly or high-volume positions.
• Experience supporting workers' compensation and workplace safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of I-9 requirements, leave administration, employment documentation, and general HR compliance.
• Experience coaching and developing frontline managers and supervisors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to address difficult employee and management situations.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage a broad HR workload.
• Strong follow-through, responsiveness, and sense of urgency.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.