Plant HR Leader: Talent, Retention & Development

Jobot; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Onsite facility

Job summary

Jobot, based in Lathrop, CA, seeks an experienced HR Leader to guide talent acquisition, retention, and development for a high‑volume manufacturing site. You will partner with plant leadership and corporate HR to create scalable talent plans and lead a team of HR Generalists.

You will navigate California wage/hour law, FEHA/CFRA, PDL, PAGA, and safety-compliant processes, while supporting a 24/7 operation and driving workforce strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Minimum three years direct people-leadership experience.
• Current California-based experience with extensive knowledge of California labor and employment law.
• Plant-level HR experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading talent acquisition, employee retention, employee development, and workforce-planning initiatives.
• Strong experience managing complex employee-relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including nights or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR leader and strategic business partner for the Lathrop manufacturing facility.
• Lead the plant’s transition toward a talent-focused HR service model centered on recruiting, retention, employee development, and workforce planning.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried plant positions in partnership with corporate HR.
• Develop and implement employee-retention strategies that support business growth.
• Build talent-development, succession-planning, training, and leadership-development programs.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify workforce requirements and create scalable talent plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop the onsite HR Generalist team and set service expectations.
• Ensure compliance with California labor and employment law, including wage and hour regulations, FEHA, CFRA, PDL, PAGA, meal/rest periods, and IWC Wage Orders.
• Manage employee relations matters and conduct objective, legally defensible investigations.
• Coach leaders on performance management, corrective action, and risk management.
• Oversee leaves of absence and accommodations under FMLA/CFRA/PDL/ADA/FEHA.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on pre-litigation matters and claims.
• Lead performance reviews, calibration, succession planning and improvement processes.
• Analyze HR trends to guide leadership decisions and maintain accurate HRIS data.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Employee development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

Paylocity

Poka

Alchemy

Job description

Jobot, based in Lathrop, CA, seeks an experienced HR Leader to guide talent acquisition, retention, and development for a high‑volume manufacturing site. You will partner with plant leadership and corporate HR to create scalable talent plans and lead a team of HR Generalists.

You will navigate California wage/hour law, FEHA/CFRA, PDL, PAGA, and safety-compliant processes, while supporting a 24/7 operation and driving workforce strategy.