Strategic HR Associate Manager (Hybrid)

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401K match

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision

On-site fitness center

Biometric screening

Flu shot clinic

Restaurant discounts

Paid time off

Education scholarships

Disability and life insurance

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Human Resources Associate Manager (CFT) to partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, leadership development and talent strategies that align with our mission and growth.

You will guide organizational effectiveness, support talent decisions, and manage associate relations, investigations, and staffing plans in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, while benefiting from a hybrid schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business and/or HR majors and PHR/SPHR or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum five years of HR experience, with minimum of three years HR Generalist experience in employee relations, training and development, and recruiting, preferably in a real estate, finance or family office environment.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required training.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic advisor under the guidance of HR Leadership to Senior Leaders by providing coaching on leadership effectiveness, performance management, and talent development; guiding leaders in conducting effective evaluations and supporting career development to build highperforming teams; and advising on organizational structure, capability building, and longterm talent strategy.
• Partners with Senior Leaders and department heads to develop and execute comprehensive People Planning strategies—assessing leadership capability, identifying high-potential talent, supporting succession planning efforts, and evaluating internal candidates for key roles to advise on talent placement that aligns with organizational priorities and future capability needs.
• Provides leaders with guidance on basic associate relations to ensure timely, fair, and compliant resolutions; conducts thorough investigations with clear documentation and appropriate action recommendations to mitigate risk and strengthen workplace culture; and escalates complex or high-risk matters to HR Leadership as needed to maintain transparency and alignment with legal and organizational standards.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to coach and advise leaders on hiring high-quality associates who align with CFT's mission and culture. Works with Talent Acquisition team and department heads to ensure staffing needs are met in alignment with company and departmental standards by developing and executing staffing plan by forecasting workforce needs, supporting internal and external talent pipelines, analyzing labor-market conditions, and collaborating with internal and external recruiters to ensure timely, high-quality staffing that supports organizational growth.
• Supports department-wide initiatives and special projects that enhance organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and HR excellence that drive improvements across HR processes, systems, and associate engagement strategies.

Skills

Employee relations

Training and development

Recruiting

Leadership coaching

Performance management

Succession planning

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor's degree

PHR/SPHR or equivalent

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Human Resources Associate Manager (CFT) to partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, leadership development and talent strategies that align with our mission and growth.

You will guide organizational effectiveness, support talent decisions, and manage associate relations, investigations, and staffing plans in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, while benefiting from a hybrid schedule and comprehensive benefits.