Make a Difference Where People Matter Most
Are you passionate about creating a workplace where people thrive? At Newport Brass, part of Delta Faucet Company, we're looking for a People Operations Manager to lead HR efforts at our Santa Ana, CA manufacturing and distribution site. With a workforce of 350+ team members, this role is key to shaping positive, inclusive, and high-performing employee experience.
As a strategic partner to site leadership, you'll bring your HR expertise to lifecoaching leaders, supporting employees across all shifts, and driving initiatives that reflect our core values : people, credibility, high-performance teams, innovation, and customer focus. You'll also lead and develop a small but impactful HR team, helping them grow while delivering exceptional service.
This role reports to the Director, Business Partnerships.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a trusted HR advisor, providing guidance within established policies and practices.
- Lead ethics and HR compliance programs, ensuring alignment with local, state (including California), federal, and company regulations.
- Manage compliance for remote and hybrid employees in California, including wage ordinances, break requirements, and home office reimbursements.
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and site leadership to implement talent strategies focused on recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
- Lead hourly talent acquisition efforts, including partnerships with local temp agencies.
- Champion a positive and inclusive employee experience through communication, engagement, and community involvement initiatives.
- Align employee experience with business goals and productivity needs.
- Investigate and resolve employee relations matters, coaching leaders and proactively addressing workplace concerns.
- Lead and develop a small HR team, setting priorities and supporting their growth.
- Collaborate on cross-functional HR projects and initiatives.
- Support employees across three shifts and multiple locations with flexibility and commitment.
- Travel domestically by up to 10%.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field; and 5+ years of HR leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing or distribution environments.Proficient in California labor laws, including wage and hour compliance and leave administration.Spanish language proficiency required to support a diverse workforce.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect across all levels of the organization.Strategic approach with the ability to lead and influence.Data-driven decision-making skills and strong business sense.Proven understanding of HR trends, legal requirements, and compliance.Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.Ability to develop innovative HR solutions aligned with company goals.High emotional intelligence, active listening, and relationship-building skills.Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with HRIS and communication tools.