ASSISTANT HR MANAGER

Golden Empire Mortgage Inc • Bakersfield, CA

7h • $83,200 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Human Resources Manager works closely with the HR Manager to oversee daily HR operations and support the organization's strategic goals. This role requires a strong blend of leadership, decision-making, and hands-on execution across employee relations, performance management, compliance, and benefits administration. The ideal candidate serves as a trusted advisor to both management and staff, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work culture.

Requirements

• Strong blend of leadership, decision-making, and hands-on execution across employee relations, performance management, compliance, and benefits administration.
• Trusted advisor to both management and staff.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Provide coaching to managers on constructive feedback and goal setting.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate and confidential personnel records within the HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries, providing guidance on company policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues fairly, efficiently, and in compliance with legal standards.
• Champion initiatives that boost employee engagement, retention, and morale.
• Assist in managing employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave administration & interactive process management (FMLA, short-term disability, etc.).
• Support annual open enrollment periods and conduct employee benefits briefings.
• Assist with compensation benchmarking.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws to ensure strict organizational compliance.
• Assist with annual performance review process, providing coaching to managers on constructive feedback and goal setting.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate and confidential personnel records within the HRIS.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Leave administration (FMLA, short-term disability, etc.)
• Bonuses or incentive pay may be available based on performance and business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed