Associate People Partner

Maersk•Hesperia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate People Partner, you will be the front-line HR presence for your assigned locations in Hesperia, CA. You will partner directly with facility leaders, frontline colleagues, and union-represented employees to resolve day-to-day people matters and bring consistency to how our policies are applied on the ground. This role sits at the center of employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, compliance, and onboarding and offboarding — a strong opportunity for an HR professional who wants breadth, visibility, and real operational impact. You will work on-site, close to the people you support, and your work will directly shape the colleague experience at our facilities.

Requirements

Bilingual in Spanish (required)
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
Union experience, as this role supports frontline and union-represented colleagues (required)
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook
Sound judgment, professionalism under pressure, dependability, and the ability to delegate, explain your reasoning, and involve the right people in decisions
This role is performed on-site and requires the ability to move throughout the facility, including navigating staircases, and to lift or move up to 50 pounds on occasion.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

HR Certification (CPHR) highly desired
Working knowledge of Workday, ADP, or equivalent HRIS highly desired

Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for employee matters including harassment concerns, wage and hour questions, leaves of absence, injuries, onboarding, terminations, attendance, investigations, and disciplinary actions
Conduct employee investigations, gather witness statements, and make recommendations regarding next steps
Ensure compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws, including required signage and postings
Support the implementation of department and company goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
Manage company-wide performance management processes, including Performance Improvement Plans and corrective actions
Provide coaching and support to managers on employee-related issues
Partner with facility leaders to strategically manage headcount and temporary staffing needs
Contribute to the creation and implementation of HR-focused and company-wide policies and procedures
Support managers with termination paperwork, exit interviews, and the offboarding process
Represent the company in unemployment, wage and hour, and EEOC hearings
Support company-wide harassment prevention and employee development training programs
Conduct audits to safeguard data integrity, and create and evaluate HR reports
Keep organization charts current and accurate
Advise employees and management on the interpretation of HR policies, programs, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
Take on tasks and duties of a strategic nature and scope as required