Onsite Human Resources Manager

About the role

Alco Designs is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations across our multi-location manufacturing environment. This role is highly visible and involves partnering directly with plant leadership to support employees, strengthen culture, improve processes, and drive operational success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and supervisors across multiple locations
• Provide coaching, conflict resolution, investigations, and employee relations support
• Guide performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture
• Partner closely with plant leadership on workforce and operational needs
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions
• Coordinate onboarding and new hire orientation
• Support employee training and workforce planning initiatives
• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing
• Administer employee benefits and leave programs
• Partner with payroll and benefit vendors to resolve employee issues
• Ensure compliance with California wage and hour regulations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and California employment laws
• Maintain HR records, reporting, and policy documentation
• Support OSHA compliance, safety initiatives, and training programs
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws and HR compliance
• Experience with payroll processing and benefits administration
• Experience with ADP Run or ADP Workforce Now
• Proven success handling employee relations and workplace investigations
• Experience supporting safety programs and workers’ compensation
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Ability to work onsite full-time and travel periodically between locations

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively with both hourly and salaried teams
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable
• Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset