Human Resources Manager

SNQPA-Staffing Network; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SNQPA-Staffing Network is seeking an HR Manager to lead all HR operations at a manufacturing facility in California. You will partner with plant leadership to drive workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management for hourly and salaried staff.

The role requires strong knowledge of California employment law, hands-on employee relations experience, investigations, and effective training and engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, automotive, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and performance management.
• Experience supporting hourly production workforces and multiple shifts.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems such as ADP, Workday, or SAP.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant HR operations for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with operations leadership to support production goals and workforce planning.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and retention programs.
• Conduct employee investigations and resolve employee relations issues.
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, wage and hour regulations, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Oversee leave administration, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and unemployment claims.
• Support performance management, corrective action, and employee development initiatives.
• Manage training programs and maintain employee records and HRIS systems.
• Monitor turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, and other HR metrics.
• Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.

Skills

California employment law

Employee relations

Investigations

Performance management

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Business Administration or related field

5–10 years of progressive HR experience

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

ADP or Workday or SAP HRIS

Job description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading all HR functions for a manufacturing facility, serving as a strategic business partner to plant leadership while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. This role oversees employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, training, compensation, benefits administration, and workforce planning in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant HR operations for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with operations leadership to support production goals and workforce planning.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and retention programs.
• Conduct employee investigations and resolve employee relations issues.
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, wage and hour regulations, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Oversee leave administration, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and unemployment claims.
• Support performance management, corrective action, and employee development initiatives.
• Manage training programs and maintain employee records and HRIS systems.
• Monitor turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, and other HR metrics.
• Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, automotive, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and performance management.
• Experience supporting hourly production workforces and multiple shifts.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems such as ADP, Workday, or SAP.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Union or labor relations experience.
• Multi-site HR support.
• Workforce planning and succession planning.
• Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing environments.