Human Resources Manager

RRC- Ruiz Recruiting & Consulting; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC - Ruiz Recruiting & Consulting in California seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day People operations for our CA team and partner with site leadership to shape structure and culture.

You will own onboarding, employee relations, policy development, and safety compliance, while driving engagement and talent development in a fast-paced warehouse/logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR experience in a fast-paced operations environment with 200+ hourly employees.
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws (CFRA, FMLA, FEHA, Labor Code) and multi-state compliance.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and stay calm under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication of complex HR concepts to frontline staff and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day People operations for CA-based employees and partner with site leadership.
• Oversee on-site HR functions: onboarding, training, 30/60/90 day check-ins, employee relations, engagement, payroll records, and benefits updates.
• Lead HR investigations in line with laws and best practices.
• Identify and implement HR systems and process improvements to elevate the employee experience.
• Advise managers on promotions, discipline, and talent development.
• Foster culture and drive retention programs in partnership with the People Team.

Skills

HR management

California labor law

Employee relations

Policy development

Communication

Tools

HR systems

Job description

RRC - Ruiz Recruiting & Consulting is a specialized recruitment firm trusted by startups and enterprise-level companies nationwide. We're hiring a Human Resources Manager for a YC backed startup!

The Human Resources Manager is essential toleading and developing our California teams. You'll partner directly with site leadership to develop site structure and maintain culture.

What You'll Do:

• Manage all day-to-day People operations and build partnerships across the business with all CA-based employees.
• Oversee and lead all on-site HR functions, including but not limited to: new hire onboarding and training, 30/60/90 day check-ins, employee relations, employee engagement, overseeing full-cycle, FMLA, ADA, and worker's comp, talent management, offboarding/exit interviews, and developing and executing HR policies and procedures.
• Lead HR investigations in a consistent and prudent manner, in line with State, Federal, and Local jurisdictional laws and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing HR systems and process enhancements to elevate the employee experience.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to managers on promotions, progressive discipline, and proactive talent development.
• Foster culture by motivating teams, supporting change management, and driving employee engagement and retention programs in partnership with the People Team.
• Oversee OSHA reporting and actively participate in the safety committee.
• Maintain complete and accurate personnel records in payroll and HR systems.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee status changes and benefits updates.
• Act as the HR point person for cross-functional initiatives impacting CA operations and beyond.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of HR experience in a warehouse, logistics, or similar fast-paced operationsenvironment with 200+ hourly employees.
• You understand California labor laws (CFRA,FMLA, FEHA, Labor Code) and multi-state compliance.
• You effectively juggle competing priorities, adapt quickly tochanging needs, and remain calm and solutions focused when things get hectic.
• You can explain complex HR concepts clearly to bothfrontline employees and leadership, both written and verbal.

RRC is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.