People Relations Lead - Compliance & HR Operations

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services in Modesto, CA is seeking a People Relations Supervisor to lead the HR compliance and performance management functions, supervise a small team, and serve as the agency’s subject-matter expert on leave administration, wage and hour, and related regulations.

You will coach staff, ensure legal, policy-aligned practices, maintain records, and drive improvements across the department while coordinating with benefits, COBRA, and investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years' progressive HR experience.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with FMLA/CFRA leave, ADA/FEHA accommodations, and wage and hour compliance.
• Experience with performance management processes.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS and learning new software.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the People Relations Advisor and Specialist, providing coaching, training, and day-to-day direction.
• Serve as the agency's lead practitioner for leave of absence and accommodation compliance, personally administering FMLA/CFRA leaves and ADA/FEHA disability accommodations (interactive process).
• Own workers' compensation claims administration end-to-end.
• Ensure agency-wide wage and hour compliance.
• Assist in the agency's performance management process overseeing compliance and partnering with the Director on investigations, terminations, and discrimination/harassment claims.
• Manage day-to-day People Relations operations, including hiring support, scheduling, and processing employee changes with accurate, legally compliant recordkeeping.
• Monitor and evaluate agency policies and procedures for effectiveness; collaborate with the Director to maintain the employee handbook, contracts, and procedural manuals.
• Identify and mitigate risk from legal, ethical, or operational breakdowns; ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and Custodian of Records for live scan results.
• Promote a safe, healthy work environment, supporting infection prevention, safety, and risk-reduction practices for clients, staff, and visitors.
• Lead department projects, meetings, and initiatives; hold self and team accountable for outcomes through ownership and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for implementing leadership development series concepts in staff oversight.
• Promote a healthy working environment that values staff and equips them to succeed while making sustainable decisions.
• Develop and maintain procedural manual relating to program.
• Each leader is directly accountable for the outcomes of their program or area of responsibility through ownership, continuous improvement, and follow-through.

Skills

Leadership

HR Compliance

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or equivalent

SHRM Certification

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services in Modesto, CA is seeking a People Relations Supervisor to lead the HR compliance and performance management functions, supervise a small team, and serve as the agency’s subject-matter expert on leave administration, wage and hour, and related regulations.

You will coach staff, ensure legal, policy-aligned practices, maintain records, and drive improvements across the department while coordinating with benefits, COBRA, and investigations.