HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Compass Group•Anaheim, CA

28d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more. Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected]. Job Summary Are you an HR professional who loves the energy of hospitality and the dynamic pace of food & beverage operations? We're looking for an engaged, emotionally intelligent Human Resources & Safety Manager to be the trusted people-partner for a sizeable, newly launched corporate dining portfolio. Our HR & Safety Manager will support two client portfolios, one based in Anaheim (3 days on site), and the other in Costa Mesa (2 days on site). This is a fully on-site role where you'll be visible, accessible, and genuinely embedded with our operations team and our hourly, unionized workforce. Far from a typical desk job, you'll be connecting with your teams across the sizeable corporate dining campus. Your presence, partnership, and expertise extend far beyond the office walls. If you thrive on building strong relationships, navigating union partnerships with confidence, and bringing structure and care to a growing new business, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field required
3+ years of senior level HR generalist experience required
Hands-on experience working with a unionized workforce is a must
Strong working knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, salary administration, and training
Sharp analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to solve complex problems independently
A steady hand for handling difficult or sensitive situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and the political acumen to prioritize competing demands
A collaborative, team-first mindset

Nice To Haves

hospitality industry HR experience strongly preferred
PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred
Bilingual fluency (Spanish)
management experience a plus

Responsibilities

Administer HR policies and programs spanning recruitment, separation, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, and training
Serve as our subject matter expert on labor relations and our union partnership, with full oversight of union agreement administration
Lead staff recruitment and separations, including mass hiring initiatives to support this growing new business
Coach and counsel department managers and supervisors on employee relations best practices, policies, and procedures
Partner directly with employees to resolve sensitive or difficult work-related issues with care and professionalism
Guide supervisors and managers on job description development, benefits communication, compensation programs, and personnel policies
Own the performance management process, including counseling managers through annual performance reviews
Manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion while collaboratively partnering across client groups
Implements and maintains Compass safety program to conform with client safety requirements
Manages the resolution process of safety and health issues as they arise by use of analysis, benchmarking, risk management and regulatory compliance
Maintains injury record keeping in accordance with local, state and federal regulation
Identifies programs and tools to positively impact safety
Performs claims management investigation review for injured associates