Human Resources Business Partner
About The Position
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic and operational partner to plant leadership, focused on supervisor-, manager-, and professional-level talent management. Reporting to the HR Director, the position oversees human resources functions at a California manufacturing facility. The HRBP uses Workday, ADP, and Power BI to support workforce analytics, wage-and-hour compliance, site culture initiatives, and production workforce performance and efficiency. The role manages employee relations, investigations, California workers’ compensation, timekeeping and payroll-closing backup, recruitment, talent review, succession planning, performance and compensation processes, policy development, onboarding, and employee events. It also develops and delivers coaching, training, and workshops for leaders and employees. Limited travel of less than 10% is required; occasional work outside regular hours may be necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years supporting operations at a manufacturing or production facility in California.
- Strong working knowledge of federal and California employment laws, including CFRA, PDL, ADA, FMLA, and wage-and-hour compliance, and of Cal/OSHA regulations.
- Proficiency with Workday, ADP Workforce Manager or equivalent enterprise systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Knowledge of manufacturing safety tracking and workers’ compensation management, and ability to resolve complex conflicts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to translate turnover and headcount metrics into actionable recruitment and retention plans.
- Ability to influence leadership and align talent strategies with business outcomes.
- Strong active listening and emotional intelligence to assess team dynamics and resolve sensitive employee-relations issues objectively.
- Integrity and commitment to strict confidentiality of employee and company data.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to remain composed during high-stress situations or changing priorities.
- Assertive and approachable communication style, including the ability to constructively challenge decisions when talent practices or culture may be at risk.
- Adhere to safety policies and regulations and maintain stellar attendance.
Nice To Haves
- PHR-CA or SPHR-CA certification is highly preferred.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is a strong plus.
- Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Track and share site turnover, engagement, and headcount metrics using Power BI, and use the data to address labor shortages and retention challenges.
- Administer employee engagement and pulse surveys, develop action plans with department managers, and ensure completion.
- Lead strategic site projects focused on HR practices and plant efficiency.
- Manage employee relations for production supervisors and professional-level technical staff; conduct objective investigations and lead the Corrective Action Partnership process.
- Manage California workers’ compensation in partnership with EHS, including complex claims, return-to-work protocols, and incident reduction.
- Provide timekeeping and payroll-closing backup while ensuring compliance with California and federal wage-and-hour requirements, including meal and rest breaks, overtime, and shift differentials.
- Coordinate termination and resignation administration in accordance with California final-pay requirements.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for professional and management roles, including job descriptions, requisition approvals, postings, recruitment strategies, interviews, offer letters, and pre-employment screening.
- Assist the HR Director with the annual talent review process for managers and their teams.
- Lead succession planning for future frontline and plant leadership roles.
- Partner with the HR Director to manage performance reviews and compensation cycles in Workday, aligning merit and annual incentive allocations with site goals.
- Develop and facilitate coaching, HR training, and workshops for leaders and employees.
- Promote positive employee relations, confidentiality, trust, and integrity.
- Develop and review policies tailored to California labor laws and regulations.
- Standardize and execute onboarding for production supervisors, managers, and professionals.
- Coordinate and champion employee events supporting morale, safety milestones, and positive plant culture.
- Follow safety policies and regulations and maintain reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support business and department needs.
- Travel less than 10%.
- Occasionally work outside regular hours.
Benefits
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus under the applicable bonus plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
