Human Resources Manager

Leadership and Support•Stockton, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resource Manager leads and directs routine functions of the Human Resources department, including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. The role partners with executive leadership and distribution center leaders on workforce planning, recruiting, retention, succession planning, compensation, employee development, and compliance. It also provides guidance on complex and sensitive HR matters and oversees performance management, disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations. The manager oversees full-cycle recruiting for exempt and hourly positions in the region, maintains the Open Positions Report, supports company-wide recruiting initiatives, and coordinates candidate screening and interviews. The role administers benefits and onboarding, including orientation, first-week training, required follow-ups, and completion of e-Verify and other applicable state and federal requirements. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Stockton, California, with travel required. The stated annual salary range is $80,000 to $110,000. Employees are expected to work the hours needed to support business goals, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Duties may be revised or expanded according to business needs.

Requirements

Previous HR Generalist experience or education in the HR field.
Knowledge of employment laws and compliance issues.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work the hours needed to support business goals, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Travel is required.

Responsibilities

Lead routine Human Resources department functions, including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.
Oversee full life-cycle recruiting for exempt and hourly positions and maintain the regional Open Positions Report.
Partner with Distribution Directors on talent acquisition initiatives and with the Vice President of Human Resources on company-wide recruiting processes.
Organize and facilitate initial forklift assessments; assist with converting temporary agency employees to company hires.
Prescreen candidates and schedule in-person interviews with managers.
Assist employees with benefit enrollment, respond to benefit inquiries within 24 hours, and follow up to ensure satisfaction.
Maintain regional onboarding tasks in UKG, prepare new-hire orientation packets, implement Week One Training, and present Day 1 orientation.
Follow up with new hires at 24 hours, two weeks, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones.
Ensure completion of e-Verify and other applicable state and federal new-hire requirements.
Partner with executive leadership on HR strategy, talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Provide support and guidance to HR Generalists, management, and staff on complex, specialized, and sensitive issues, including accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
Partner with the Recruiting Manager and distribution center leaders to recruit and hire qualified applicants and identify skills and competencies needed for openings.
Work with the Vice President of Human Resources to analyze compensation and benefits trends and research and propose competitive base and incentive pay programs.
Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities.
Oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Manage performance processes for exempt and hourly employees, including 45- and 90-day reviews, annual reviews, and merit reviews.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, review policies and practices, and keep current with HR trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and technologies.
Participate in pre-shift and department meetings and report issues to a manager or supervisor.