Human Resources Manager

Sensient Technologies Careers; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Turlock, California manufacturing facility. This onsite leadership role partners with business leaders to drive engagement, manage employee relations, and shape the workforce strategy.

You will navigate complex matters, coach leaders, and lead HR initiatives to support people, culture, and business success. The role requires manufacturing experience, strong partnership skills, and deep knowledge of employment laws.

Qualifications

• HR leadership experience in manufacturing/operations environment.
• Ability to partner with business leaders and influence outcomes.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience leading employee relations investigations with sound judgment.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic HR guidance while ensuring compliance with policies and laws.
• Lead employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace concerns, and disciplinary actions.
• Manage workers' compensation, legal claims, workplace incidents, and regulatory matters with legal counsel and insurers.
• Develop and deliver HR training programs, coach leaders, support performance management, and oversee benefits administration.
• Guide employee separations, including layoffs and exit interviews, with a positive employee experience.
• Lead and conduct complex employee relations investigations with thorough documentation and escalation when needed.

Job description

Come join the skilled team at Sensient Technologies. We are collaborative and hard working. We solve tough problems. And we will be better with you.

We're seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our team at our Turlock, California manufacturing facility.

This is a highly visible, onsite leadership role where you'll partner with business leaders, champion employee engagement, navigate complex employee relations, and help shape the future of our workforce. Your presence, expertise, and leadership will have a direct impact on our people, culture, and business success.

What you'll do:

• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic HR guidance while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment laws, and HR best practices.
• Lead employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace concerns, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, while promoting consistency, fairness, and accountability.
• Manage the company's response to workers' compensation, legal claims, workplace incidents, and regulatory matters by partnering with legal counsel, insurance carriers, and claims administrators.
• Develop and deliver impactful training programs, provide coaching to leaders, support performance management, oversee employee benefits administration, and drive key HR initiatives.
• Guide employee separation processes, including layoffs, terminations, exit interviews, and outplacement support while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience whenever possible.
• Lead and conduct complex employee relations investigations, including interviewing involved parties, gathering and evaluating information, documenting findings, and partnering with leaders and legal counsel to determine appropriate resolutions.

What you'll bring:

• Human Resources leadership experience supporting a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.
• The ability to build trusted partnerships with leaders, confidently navigate sensitive and complex employee matters, and influence positive business outcomes.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and business needs.
• Proven experience leading and conducting employee relations investigations, including complex and sensitive workplace matters, with strong judgment, discretion, documentation, and follow-through
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, HR compliance, and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution, adapt to changing demands, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

What you'll get:

• A high-impact leadership role where your ideas and expertise will shape the employee experience.
• The opportunity to partner closely with operations leaders and influence business success.
• Broad exposure to both strategic and hands-on HR initiatives within a growing global organization.
• Career growth opportunities backed by an experienced HR leadership team committed to your development.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and people are empowered to succeed.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

About Sensient

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. Our customers include many of the world's most recognized consumer brands.

The salary range for this position is $110,000–$150,000 USD. Actual compensation will be based on factors including experience, education, specialized training, and market conditions. In addition to competitive pay, Sensient offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the overall well-being of our employees and their families.

About Sensient Agricultural Ingredients

Sensient Agricultural Ingredients is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of dehydrated onion, garlic, paprika, chili peppers, chili powder, and dehydrated vegetables including parsley, celery, and spinach. Our ingredients are found in many of today's most popular food products. This business operates facilities in Livingston and Turlock, California, and Deming, New Mexico.

SPONSORSHIP:

Due to our inability to provide visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

RELOCATION:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Candidates should already reside within commuting distance of Livingston, California.

THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

Unsolicited resumes submitted by recruitment agencies will become the property of Sensient Technologies. No fees or obligations will be associated with such submissions.

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