Human Resources Business Partner

Key Responsibilities Site HR Generalist & Business Partnership

• Act as the primary HR contact for all employees and leaders at the Santa Clarita facility.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and leadership team to align HR strategies with operational, cultural, and business objectives.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support for employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolutions.
• Oversee performance management processes including goal-setting, mid-year and annual reviews, corrective actions, and professional development.
• Support organizational design, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for the facility, including hourly production roles and salaried professional roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, define hiring needs, and create effective recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates, manage applicant screening and interview processes, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs for new hires, ensuring a smooth, compliant, and engaging start.
• Maintain partnerships with local workforce agencies, community organizations, and trade schools to support pipeline development.

• Serve as the site lead for HRIS accuracy, maintenance, and data integrity across all employee lifecycle activities (hiring, promotions, transfers, separations).
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards, analyze workforce trends, and provide insights to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Maintain personnel files, compliance documentation, and HR records in accordance with company policies and California regulations.

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for the site, including entry of hours, audits, corrections, and coordination with corporate payroll.
• Troubleshoot HRIS and payroll-related issues resolve system concerns.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on company benefits and support employees with benefits questions, enrollment, and issue resolution.
• Manage disability claims, workers’ compensation coordination, FMLA/CFRA, and other leave programs; act as the liaison between employees, managers, and third-party administrators.

• Support HR communications across multiple sites, including developing content for town halls, newsletters, and company-wide announcements.
• Ensure consistent application of HR programs, policies, and procedures across supported sites.

• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, safety regulations, wage & hour rules, and internal company policies.
• Partner with EHS and site leadership to reinforce safety culture and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain HR operational excellence by ensuring timely documentation, policy adherence, and continuous improvement of HR processes.

• Lead site-level employee engagement strategy, partnering with leadership to foster a positive, inclusive, high-performance workplace culture.
• Coordinate and facilitate engagement activities such as recognition programs, appreciation events, team-building activities, and milestone celebrations.
• Manage the employee engagement survey process—launch, data analysis, communication of results, and action-planning with leaders.
• Monitor engagement trends, turnover indicators, and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Champion initiatives that support employee well-being, morale, communication transparency, and a culture of trust and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English.
• Must be able to work on-site Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00pm
• Strong knowledge of California employment law, wage & hour, workers’ compensation, leave programs, and payroll requirements.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, hourly and salaried hiring, and onboarding.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, data reporting, and HR analytics.