Human Resources Manager

Bauer's Intelligent Transportation, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee events

Job summary

Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc. is seeking an on-site Human Resources Manager to drive HR strategy and day-to-day people operations across multiple Bay Area locations, including the San Francisco site.

You will oversee workforce planning, employee relations, recruiting/onboarding, HRIS management (ADP), and compliance with California employment law and DOT requirements for commercial passenger transportation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in a union environment and DOT regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership on HR strategy and workforce planning.
• Support employee relations, performance management, and investigations.
• Coach managers on disciplinary actions, performance reviews, and organizational development.
• Lead HR process improvements, change management, and HRIS optimization.
• Ensure compliance with California employment laws, EEOC, OSHA, and DOT standards.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and other departments on workforce initiatives.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Investigations

Performance management

Change management

HR metrics

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Human Resources Manager role at Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc. supports both HR strategy and day-to-day people operations within a fast-paced, highly regulated transportation environment. This position serves as a key partner to leadership, department managers, employees, and the HR team across multiple Bay Area locations.

Role Overview

In this onsite role in San Francisco, CA, you will support workforce planning, employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, HRIS management, and union and labor relations. The position also includes guidance on compliance matters, including California employment law and DOT requirements for commercial passenger transportation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership and department managers on HR strategy, organizational planning, workforce development, employee relations, and people-related decisions.
• Support an employee-oriented, high-performance culture focused on accountability, safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, organizational structure, compensation, staffing, and workforce planning.
• Coach and provide development guidance to managers and employees, including support for performance reviews, documentation, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Lead organizational development and change-management initiatives, and support continuous improvements to HR processes and systems.
• Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends and inform management decisions.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers regarding workplace concerns and HR matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions.
• Work with executive leadership and legal counsel as needed for complex employee relations and labor matters.
• Support consistent, professional, and confidential handling of employee matters in accordance with applicable policies and laws.
• Oversee recruiting and onboarding across multiple departments, including coordinating schedules, candidate communications, reference and background checks, and pre-employment requirements.
• Coordinate employee offboarding and ensure proper documentation and processes are completed.
• Maintain and improve HRIS systems and employee records, including advanced use of ADP and support for HRIS implementations, upgrades, and automation.
• Maintain organized personnel documentation and ensure HR records remain accurate, including status changes, compensation changes, and benefits information.
• Maintain knowledge of California employment laws and support compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, including EEOC and OSHA.
• Maintain knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and inspection/compliance standards applicable to a commercial passenger transportation operation.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and other departments to support workforce and regulatory compliance, including support for employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health initiatives.
• Assist with workers’ compensation and workplace injury processes as appropriate, and help ensure required employment, safety, training, and regulatory documentation is maintained.
• Support employee and labor relations in a union environment, including interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements and guidance on grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Support compensation and benefits administration, employee benefit questions, and coordination with benefit providers.
• Support employee communications, HR initiatives, and employee training, development, and engagement programs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, corrective actions, performance management, onboarding/offboarding, organizational development, compensation, and benefits.
• Experience managing and utilizing multiple HRIS platforms.
• Experience supporting a multi-location and/or operational workforce is strongly preferred.
• Experience in transportation, trucking, automotive, construction, logistics, transit, or another highly regulated operational industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance requirements is strongly preferred.
• Strong ADP experience is highly preferred.
• Comfort with a hands-on approach supporting both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day responsibilities.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills with frontline employees, managers, executives, and outside partners.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make appropriate decisions independently.
• Highly professional and discreet handling confidential employee and company information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related business applications.
• Comfortable learning and implementing new HR technology and automation tools.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred.
• Microsoft Office and business application proficiency.
• Ability to lead changes and positively influence organizational culture.
• Experience scaling a growing organization’s people, systems, policies, and processes is highly desirable.

Work Schedule and Location

• Full-time, in-person position.
• Monday through Friday schedule, with flexibility as business needs require.
• Must be able to reliably commute to Bauer’s San Francisco location.
• Must be comfortable supporting multiple Bay Area locations, including San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, and Santa Clara.
• Must successfully complete applicable pre-employment reference and background checks.

Salary

USD 95,000 - 125,000 per year, commensurate with experience, qualifications, certifications, and industry knowledge.

Technology

• ADP
• HRIS
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Employee and company events
• Additional benefits and programs available to eligible employees