Human Resources Manager (Spanish Bilingual)

About the Role

The Human Resources Manager serves as a trusted business partner to leaders and employees, helping create a positive, high-performing, and compliant workplace. This role is the primary point of contact for managers and supervisors, providing expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, coaching, policy interpretation, and workplace culture. The ideal candidate is proactive, builds strong relationships across the business, and is known for follow-through, sound judgment, and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned business units, providing day-to-day HR support.
• Act as a visible HR presence that employees feel comfortable approaching.
• Manage employee relations matters from intake through resolution, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Maintain confidential documentation and case management records.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison for all temporary staffing agencies and contingent workforce partners, overseeing agency performance, including service levels, employee quality, responsiveness, compliance, and contract adherence.
• Coach managers and supervisors on performance management, employee development, difficult conversations, corrective action, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and leadership effectiveness.
• Guide leaders through performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, promotions, and terminations.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders across all levels of the organization.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and positive work environment.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, recognition, communication, and morale.
• Promote company values through coaching, leadership support, and employee interactions.
• Interpret and communicate HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of employee inquiries.
• Support organizational changes, workforce planning, restructures, and change management initiatives.
• Leverage HRIS systems, Microsoft Office, and technology to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Utilize data and reporting to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate HR records, documentation, and reporting.
• Travel between the office and farm sites on occasion (monthly visits to Lompoc location and weekly visits to Carpinteria).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 3 years managing complex employee relations matters.
• Strong knowledge of California employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Experience coaching managers and leaders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Manufacturing, agriculture, food production, distribution, or operations experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• HRIS systems (UKG, ADP, Workday, Paycom, or similar).
• Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Strong technology aptitude and ability to quickly learn new systems.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand for prolonged periods, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

Work Environment

The role may require travel between the office and farm sites on occasion.