Human Resources Manager

petersonholding; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Cat in San Leandro, CA seeks an onsite Human Resources Manager to partner with business units, guiding HR strategy and providing support to leadership. The role emphasizes integrity and proactive HR leadership across employee relations and policy programs.

You will coordinate HR activities, support labor relations where applicable, and work with Accounting, Risk, and IT to align HR with local and regional needs. This position requires strong judgment and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing HR policies and handling employee relations across a business unit.
• Ability to interpret and apply state and federal employment laws.
• Experience coordinating HR initiatives with management teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations to employees at all levels.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide guidance to business units on employment matters and act as liaison for management.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Staff development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

It's your time, make it matter.At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 90 years, our peoples' work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson's legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don't just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter. Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It's time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Job Description

Peterson Cat has a need for a Human Resources Manager based at our San Leandro, CA location. This is an onsite position at our San Leandro location.

SUMMARY

The Human Resources (HR) Manager acts as a business partner by implementing Company HR strategy and by providing HR guidance, tools and support to their assigned business unit's management teams. This position represents the overall HR function with the highest level of integrity at all times sharing Peterson's vision, values, and operating principals. Manages employee-relations activities and programs that promote positive labor and employee relations for all Peterson companies. Participates in the development and implementation of company-wide HR initiatives; supports implementation of policies and programs through project coordination, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement. Work involves a high level of decision making, initiative, and independent judgment.

Depending on location, this position may also assist in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, implementing arbitration decisions, researching and handling grievances, researching arbitration panels and working with the negotiations team as necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Interpret and implement policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proactively monitor all processes and policies to ensure compliance with functional state and federal regulations, rules, and laws.
• Provide guidance and direction to business units regarding employment related matters and act as a department liaison regarding various issues for management.
• Coordinate workflow for HR personnel, delegating assignments, handling conflict resolutions, and maintaining accurate files and records.
• Contribute to the HR team's business strategy by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, and process efficiency improvements.
• Support management in forecasting and planning through staffing, succession planning and employee development activities.
• Review and benchmark internal and external environment to improve HR policies, procedures, and initiatives to enhance overall business performance.
• Identify and drive communication and cross functional learning to facilitate continuous improvement and cohesiveness.
• Understand management and employee opinions and anticipate needs and concerns.
• Maintain close contact with other HR team members, and other corporate services departments such as Accounting, Risk, and Information Services to work in synchronization with local and regional needs.
• Prepare the company's response to employment-related litigation or inquiries.
• Assist managers with employee-relations activities and programs including but not limited to employee complaints, performance management, corrective action, interpretation of polices, and employee recognition programs.
• Review and approve performance reviews and provide guidance to company managers to ensure consistency between salary increases given and employee's performance evaluation.
• Conduct investigations into claims of harassment or other company-guideline violations.
• Research state and federal employment laws and coordinate appropriate revisions to company's human resources policies and procedures as needed.
• As directed, create and/or revise human resource communications materials such as handbooks and procedures manuals.
• Ensure that all employees receive and understand company's human resources policies and proce