HR Manager - Manufacturing

Human Resources Manager

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in Brentwood, are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join their Executive Leadership Team and help guide their people into this next phase. This is not just a compliance role, it's a pivotal leadership position. They need an HR professional who can balance hands-on day-to-day operations with the strategic foresight needed to shape HR into a function that supports growth, engagement, and long-term success.

The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise, professionalism, and vision from a corporate background, with a genuine interest in understanding and preserving a strong company culture while positioning it for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership : Create and implement a forward-looking HR strategy that aligns with organizational goals during this period of leadership transition
• Recruitment & Onboarding : Oversee full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes to attract top talent while maintaining the company's culture of loyalty and teamwork
• Talent Development : Build and manage programs for training, career progression, and leadership development
• Employee Engagement & Retention : Champion initiatives that foster a positive, professional, and high-performing workplace culture
• Performance Management & Compliance : Develop and implement performance management tools and ensure compliance with California labor laws, safety regulations, and company policies
• Compensation & Benefits : Oversee benefits administration and help maintain competitive, equitable pay and recognition programs
• Employee Relations : Act as a trusted resource for employees and managers, supporting fair resolution of workplace matters
• Leadership Succession : Partner with leadership to guide the company through its first generational leadership transition with steadiness and confidence
• Organizational Design : Support and inform organizational structure changes as needed to support strategic growth objectives
• Team Management : Directly supervise 2-3 HR team members, including mentoring and development