Manufacturing or Hospitality HR Manager (Contract)

Location: Yountville, CA
Employment Type: Contract / Temporary
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite
Duration: 6–9 months / open-ended

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Bi lingual Spanish HR Manager (Contract) to provide hands-on human resources leadership and operational support for an onsite team in Newport Beach. This role will oversee day-to-day HR operations while partnering closely with leadership to support employees, ensure compliance, and maintain effective people processes during a period of transition or increased workload.

The ideal candidate is a HR professional who is comfortable working fully onsite, managing multiple priorities, and operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution

• Advise managers and leadership on HR best practices, policies, and employment issues

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transitions

Compliance & Policy Management

• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, wage and hour regulations, and company policies

• Review, update, and enforce employee handbooks, policies, and procedures

• Partner with legal counsel or external advisors as needed on complex HR matters

Talent & Workforce Support

• Support recruiting and hiring processes, including coordination with internal teams and external recruiters

• Assist with offer letters, background checks, and onboarding documentation

• Support workforce planning and headcount tracking

Compensation, Benefits & HR Administration

• Oversee benefits administration, leave management, and payroll coordination

• Support annual compensation planning and job evaluations, as applicable

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation

Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and leadership

• Provide guidance on organizational change, process improvements, and employee engagement initiatives

• Support special HR projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Manufacturing or Hospitality background
• Bilingual Spanish pref.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience in an HR Manager or similar role
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance

• Proven experience handling employee relations issues and investigations

• Experience supporting onsite workforces
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• Excellent communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Preferred Experience

• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP or PHR / SPHR certification

• Experience in professional services, corporate, hospitality, or operational environments

• Prior contract or interim HR leadership experience