Human Resources Manager

LHH; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

LHH in Long Beach, CA is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead Human Resources operations onsite. The role requires a hands-on HR leader who can support management and employees while ensuring compliance and strengthening employee relations in a union environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of California employment laws and the ability to partner with operational leaders to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Previous HR leadership or HR Manager experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigations experience.
• Knowledge of California employment laws, labor relations, and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting performance management, corrective actions, and employee coaching.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Human Resources operations, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, onboarding, and policy administration.
• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.
• Partner with union representatives and management on labor relations matters, grievance administration, contract interpretation, and employee concerns.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide recommendations on employee relations issues.
• Advise managers on performance management, corrective actions, coaching, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and labor regulations.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Oversee leave of absence administration, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with Payroll and Benefits teams to support employee programs and HR operations.
• Maintain HR metrics, reporting, and employee records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

California employment laws

Performance management

HR compliance

Communication

Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS and payroll systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead Human Resources operations for a growing organization in Long Beach, CA. This is a fully onsite role requiring a hands-on HR leader who can effectively support both management and employees while ensuring compliance, strengthening employee relations, and driving HR best practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a union environment, strong knowledge of California employment laws, and a proven ability to partner with operational leaders to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Human Resources operations, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, onboarding, and policy administration.
• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.
• Partner with union representatives and management on labor relations matters, grievance administration, contract interpretation, and employee concerns.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide recommendations on employee relations issues.
• Advise managers on performance management, corrective actions, coaching, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and labor regulations.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Oversee leave of absence administration, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with Payroll and Benefits teams to support employee programs and HR operations.
• Maintain HR metrics, reporting, and employee records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Previous HR leadership or HR Manager experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigations experience.
• Knowledge of California employment laws, labor relations, and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting performance management, corrective actions, and employee coaching.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial environments.
• HRIS and payroll system experience.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business partner who can build credibility with employees and leadership.
• Confident in handling employee relations, investigations, and labor relations matters.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefit offerings: include medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits, 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance