Human Resources Business Partner

VPET USA, LLC • Santa Clarita, CA

11d • $98,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VPET USA is seeking a strategic, hands-on Human Resources Business Partner to advise plant leadership and advance the company’s people strategy. The HRBP partners with operations leaders to connect business objectives with workforce needs and build a high-performing, engaged, and compliant manufacturing environment. This is an active, plant-facing role that includes spending time on the production floor, learning the rhythms of plastics manufacturing, and translating operational goals into practical people solutions.

The role supports plant leadership and department managers across strategic partnership, workforce planning, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and the employee lifecycle. The HRBP uses workforce data to inform decisions, supports staffing and talent pipelines across shifts and production cycles, coaches leaders, resolves employee concerns, and promotes workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least one full year in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role.
• Proven track record partnering with operations leadership in a multi-shift setting.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and workplace safety standards.
• Ability to interpret HR metrics, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Skill in mediating disputes, conducting investigations, and guiding difficult conversations fairly and confidently.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and comfort using digital HR and payroll systems.
• Clear and credible communication skills and ability to build trust with employees at all levels.
• Ability to connect people decisions to operational and financial results.
• Adaptability and resourcefulness in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.
• Understanding of plant operations, shift structures, and the demands of a production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP; certification is strongly preferred.
• Direct experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership and department managers to align HR initiatives with production goals, business priorities, and operational realities.
• Coach and advise site leaders on organizational design, team structure, and people decisions.
• Use data-driven insights to connect workforce trends with business outcomes in leadership discussions.
• Work with operations to forecast staffing needs across shifts, seasons, and production cycles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles, including machine operators, technicians, and front-line supervisors.
• Identify skills gaps and develop plans to address current and future workforce demands.
• Support full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions in collaboration with hiring managers and recruiting partners.
• Strengthen local employer branding and track and improve hiring metrics, including time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns, conflicts, and workplace investigations.
• Coach managers and supervisors on fair, consistent, and respectful performance and disciplinary practices.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and help resolve issues before they escalate.
• Guide managers through performance reviews, goal setting, and constructive feedback.
• Identify high performers, support development plans, and address performance gaps.
• Promote accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure site practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws, OSHA requirements, and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and support internal audits and regulatory reporting.
• Partner with safety teams to reinforce workplace safety.
• Manage the employee experience at the assigned site from onboarding through offboarding.
• Deliver an engaging onboarding process, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze turnover drivers, and recommend retention strategies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (HMO); the posting states a premium but does not specify the amount or coverage share.
• Dental insurance premium.
• Vision insurance premium.
• 401(k) plan with an employer contribution of 3%, up to 4%.
• Vacation pay.
• Sick pay.
• Eight paid holidays per year.
• Company-paid basic life insurance with a $25,000 policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level