Strategic HR Leader, California Operations

Wing Inflatables; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Wing Group seeks an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead the U.S. People & Culture function from Arcata, CA. You will partner with site leadership to drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance development, and total rewards while ensuring lawful compliance and robust employee support.

You will mentor HR staff, manage HRIS/ATS systems, and collaborate with Finance on budgeting and salary planning in a fast-paced, manufacturing-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles.
• 3+ years in an HR leadership or senior business-partner role.
• Practical California employment law expertise (FEHA, CFRA, etc.).
• Experience managing investigations, discipline, and terminations.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance and leadership development.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and total rewards with benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with federal and California employment laws and reporting.
• Manage HR operations, HRIS/ATS data integrity and analytics.
• Coach and develop HR staff, partner with executive leadership.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Employee relations

Data analytics

Budgeting

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

ATS

Excel

Job description

The Wing Group seeks an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead the U.S. People & Culture function from Arcata, CA. You will partner with site leadership to drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance development, and total rewards while ensuring lawful compliance and robust employee support.

You will mentor HR staff, manage HRIS/ATS systems, and collaborate with Finance on budgeting and salary planning in a fast-paced, manufacturing-focused environment.