Human Resources Manager - Korean Bilingual

ISEE Career Solutions, Inc.; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEE Career Solutions, Inc. in Fontana, CA seeks an experienced Human Resources Assistant Manager/Manager to lead compliance and provide strategic guidance to operations.

The role demands independent research, interpretation of regulatory changes, and legally defensible solutions with minimal oversight. You will conduct audits on exemptions, timekeeping, breaks, and payroll, identify PAGA exposure, and advise on termination risk, policy development, and HRIS integrity in a multicultural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience in California.
• Hands-on wage & hour compliance under California law.
• Experience reviewing payroll and timekeeping practices.
• Strong knowledge of California Employment & Labor Law.
• Experience managing employee relations and compliance matters.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and drafting compliant documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Understanding of multicultural workplace environments.
• Bilingual in Korean and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and apply California employment laws, focusing on wage & hour compliance and PAGA risk.
• Audit exemptions, overtime, wage statements, breaks, and payroll accuracy.
• Identify PAGA exposure and recommend corrective measures.
• Review employee classifications under California standards.
• Audit timekeeping systems for off-the-clock risks.
• Lead investigations and document findings legally defensible.
• Draft compliant disciplinary and employment documentation.
• Advise management on termination risk and high-risk decisions.
• Develop and revise HR policies aligned with evolving California regulation.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and generate compliance reports.
• Monitor legal updates and evaluate operational impact.
• Implement process improvements to reduce liability and increase efficiency.

Skills

California employment law

wage & hour compliance

employee relations

HR compliance

auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Human Resources Assistant Manager / Manager serves as an independent HR compliance leader responsible for ensuring full adherence to California employment laws and providing risk-based, strategic guidance to operations.

This position requires a highly self-directed professional with advanced knowledge of California labor law who can independently research legal requirements, interpret regulatory changes, assess exposure, and implement legally defensible solutions with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Independently research, interpret, and apply California employment laws with emphasis on wage & hour compliance and PAGA risk prevention.
• Conduct internal audits related to: Exempt vs. non-exempt classification, Timekeeping and overtime practices, Wage statement compliance, Meal and rest break adherence, and Payroll accuracy and statutory requirements
• Identify potential PAGA exposure and recommend corrective measures before risk escalates.
• Review employee classifications under California standards (duties test and salary basis requirements).
• Audit and evaluate timekeeping systems for off-the-clock work risks.
• Lead complex employee relations investigations and ensure documentation is legally defensible.
• Draft clear, grammatically precise, and compliant disciplinary and employment documentation.
• Advise management on termination risk, retaliation exposure, and high-risk employment decisions.
• Develop and revise HR policies to align with evolving California labor regulations.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and generate compliance reports.
• Proactively monitor legal updates and independently evaluate operational impact.
• Implement process improvements that reduce liability and increase operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience in California
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with wage & hour compliance under California law
• Experience reviewing payroll and timekeeping practices.
• Strong working knowledge of California Employment & Labor Law.
• Proven experience independently managing employee relations and compliance matters.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and drafting compliant documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required).
• Experience with HRIS systems; ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Understanding of multicultural workplace environments.
• Bilingual in Korean and English is required.