<p>Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic <strong>HR Manager</strong> to oversee day-to-day human resources operations and support key people initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for managing employee relations, performance management, compliance, recruiting support, onboarding, and HR policy administration while partnering with leadership to foster a positive and productive workplace.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage daily HR operations and support organizational goals through effective people practices</li><li>Partner with leadership on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning</li><li>Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes</li><li>Administer and help improve HR policies, procedures, and compliance practices</li><li>Support recruiting efforts, interview coordination, and hiring processes</li><li>Manage benefits administration and respond to employee questions regarding HR programs</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data</li><li>Guide managers on performance issues, policy interpretation, and employee development</li><li>Assist with training, engagement initiatives, and change management efforts</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal standards</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>The HR Manager leads day-to-day Human Resources operations for multiple locations & entities.</p><p>This is a hands-on HR leadership role in a multi-entity hospitality environment. The HR Manager works closely with managers and employees and oversees the HR team in recruiting, employee relations, investigations, compliance, benefits, leave administration, training, workers’ compensation, documentation, and HR systems.</p><p>This is not a corporate desk role. The ideal candidate is visible, responsive, practical, and comfortable working directly with hospitality teams across hotel, restaurant, winery, tasting room, culinary, events, and administrative departments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recruiting and Talent Management</strong></p><p>Oversee recruiting for hourly, management, and key operational roles</p><p>Support job postings, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding, and hiring paperwork</p><p>Personally recruit and interview management-level candidates</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Employee Relations and Investigations</strong></p><p>Serve as the main HR contact for managers and employees</p><p>Handle employee concerns, workplace complaints, and policy issues</p><p>Conduct fair, timely, and well-documented investigations</p><p>Interview employees and witnesses, review records, document findings, and recommend next steps</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Performance Management</strong></p><p>Support managers with attendance, performance, conduct, and policy issues</p><p>Ensure issues are addressed and documented promptly</p><p>Review warnings, performance improvement plans, and termination documentation</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compliance and Wage & Hour</strong></p><p>Maintain strong knowledge of California employment law, especially in hospitality</p><p>Monitor compliance with meal and rest breaks, overtime, timekeeping, and off-the-clock rules</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Leaves, Benefits, and Accommodations</strong></p><p>Oversee leave administration, tracking, notices, and communication</p><p>Manage compliance with FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, paid sick leave, workers’ compensation leave, and other protected leaves</p><p>Coordinate benefit enrollment, changes, and employee questions</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Workers’ Compensation and Safety</strong></p><p>Oversee workers’ compensation claims from reporting through return to work</p><p>Ensure injury reporting and documentation are completed on time</p><p>Communicate with employees, managers, insurance carriers, and providers</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HR Systems and Documentation</strong></p><p>Maintain organized, complete, and compliant HR records</p><p>Ensure status changes, compensation changes, transfers, promotions, and terminations are documented accurately</p><p>Oversee ADP Workforce Now and related HR systems</p><p>Ensure consistent onboarding and offboarding processes</p>
<p>An established manufacturing organization is looking for a <strong>hands-on HR Manager</strong> to take ownership of day-to-day HR operations and serve as a trusted partner to both leadership and employees.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not a purely corporate HR position. You'll be closely connected to the operation, supporting an hourly workforce while partnering with managers on <strong>employee relations, compliance, recruiting, performance management, and workforce planning</strong>.</p><p><strong>What You'll Own</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers</li><li>Lead day-to-day HR operations for the organization</li><li>Manage employee relations matters, investigations, and corrective actions</li><li>Partner with leadership on performance management</li><li>Oversee recruiting and hiring for hourly and professional positions</li><li>Develop and maintain onboarding programs</li><li>Ensure employee records and HRIS information remain accurate</li><li>Partner with payroll on timekeeping, employee changes, and payroll issues</li><li>Administer benefits and respond to employee questions</li><li>Develop and update HR policies and procedures</li><li>Monitor compliance with federal, state, and California employment regulations</li><li>Coordinate required employee training</li><li>Track employee retention, turnover, attendance, and other HR metrics</li><li>Assist with workforce planning and organizational development</li><li>Support managers with coaching and employee performance concerns</li><li>Manage employee leave and accommodation processes</li><li>Maintain accurate and confidential HR documentation</li><li>Identify opportunities to make HR processes more efficient and scalable</li></ul>
<p><strong><u>Highly Respected Orange County Firm Seeks Employment Attorney for Advice & Counsel Practice: 1560 Billables</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>An established law firm is seeking an Employment Attorney to join and help grow its employment practice. The firm handles sophisticated matters across its practice groups and is known for maintaining a true lifestyle-oriented culture with exceptionally low turnover.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Attorney who prefers preventative counseling and strategic HR work over litigation. Approximately 99% of the role is advice and counsel, as the firm has a separate litigation team that handles employment disputes. The firm is also open to attorneys coming from an in-house employment or HR counseling background.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Employment Attorney Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Advise employers on day-to-day California employment and HR matters.</li><li>Conduct workplace and employment compliance audits.</li><li>Draft and revise employee handbooks.</li><li>Develop and update workplace policies and procedures.</li><li>Counsel clients regarding preventative employment practices and compliance issues.</li><li>Work directly with clients on practical solutions to workplace and personnel matters.</li><li>Help support the long-term growth and development of the firm's employment practice.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Billables</u></strong>: 1560/year</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>PERKS</u></strong>:</p><ul><li>Exceptionally low billable requirement compared with traditional law firm employment practices.</li><li>Approximately 99% advice and counsel work with little to no employment litigation responsibility.</li><li>Sophisticated employment and HR counseling work.</li><li>Significant long-term growth potential and an opportunity to help grow the employment department.</li><li>True lifestyle-oriented firm with a fantastic work environment and almost nonexistent turnover.</li><li><strong><u>We have placed more than 10 attorneys and legal support professionals with the firm over the past five years. They have consistently reported positive experiences, and nearly all remain with the firm.</u></strong></li><li>Established and highly respected presence in the Orange County legal community.</li><li>Quarterly billable-hour bonus opportunities and a year-end discretionary bonus.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Compensation</u></strong>: $185,000 - $250,000 base salary + bonuses</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Benefits</u></strong>: Medical coverage through Anthem or Kaiser with a $350/month firm contribution toward employee and dependent coverage, firm-paid employee dental, 401(k) with discretionary profit sharing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]</u></em></strong></p>
<p><em>O</em>ur client is seeking a knowledgeable and adaptable HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources functions, including employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and HR systems support. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance administrative responsibilities with strategic HR support in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support day-to-day human resources operations across multiple functional areas</li><li>Assist with employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes</li><li>Administer employee records and maintain HRIS data accuracy</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding policies, benefits, and HR procedures</li><li>Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and related documentation</li><li>Assist with recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, and candidate communication</li><li>Help ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and HR best practices</li><li>Partner with managers and employees to support employee relations matters</li><li>Assist with performance management processes and documentation</li><li>Prepare HR reports, audits, and other administrative materials as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>HR Generalist – Nonprofit Organization</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a respected nonprofit organization in their search for an experienced <strong>HR Generalist</strong> to support a broad range of human resources functions. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys working closely with employees, supporting leadership, and contributing to a positive and mission-driven workplace.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on policies, procedures, and employee relations matters</li><li>Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and personnel changes</li><li>Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate communication, interviews, and background checks</li><li>Assist with benefits administration, leave management, and employee inquiries</li><li>Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS data</li><li>Support performance management, employee engagement, and organizational initiatives</li><li>Assist with payroll processing and timekeeping as needed</li><li>Ensure HR practices and policies remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws</li><li>Prepare HR reports and assist with audits, projects, and other organizational initiatives</li><li>Partner with leadership on employee relations and other HR-related needs</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a high-volume, unionized workforce in Chula Vista, California. This role is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule while maintaining compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with full-cycle, multi-state payroll and can confidently resolve complex pay issues involving deductions, premiums, retroactive adjustments, and year-end reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle.<br>• Act as the primary resource for interpreting union contract terms and applying them correctly to payroll practices and employee pay outcomes.<br>• Evaluate timekeeping and attendance records to confirm proper hours, pay calculations, and adherence to scheduled work rules.<br>• Administer payroll changes such as retroactive earnings, bonuses, garnishments, leave-related adjustments, and other special payments as needed.<br>• Oversee the setup and processing of payroll taxes, benefit deductions, union withholdings, and other mandatory deductions in accordance with applicable regulations.<br>• Prepare payroll-related reports for leadership, audits, and compliance purposes, ensuring data is complete and reliable.<br>• Maintain organized employee payroll records and supporting documentation while protecting confidential information.<br>• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including statement review, corrections, and final reporting requirements.<br>• Support additional payroll and compliance duties as business needs require.
<p>A growing life sciences company in North County is looking for an organized and personable <strong>HR Assistant</strong> to join its People Operations team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants exposure to the full employee lifecycle and is ready to grow beyond traditional administrative work. You'll support recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HRIS updates, and day-to-day employee needs while working closely with an experienced HR team.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate new-hire onboarding from offer acceptance through the employee's first day</li><li>Prepare and maintain employee personnel files</li><li>Process employment documentation, background checks, and I-9s</li><li>Update employee information in the HRIS</li><li>Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates</li><li>Assist with job postings and recruiting coordination</li><li>Coordinate new-hire orientations and training sessions</li><li>Track employee status changes, transfers, and terminations</li><li>Assist employees with basic HR questions and direct more complex issues appropriately</li><li>Support benefits enrollment and employee communications</li><li>Prepare HR reports and spreadsheets</li><li>Maintain confidential HR records</li><li>Assist with employee engagement initiatives</li><li>Support the HR team with special projects and process improvements</li></ul>
<p>A busy construction company is seeking an <strong>HR Assistant</strong> to support a growing workforce of office and field employees. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys a <strong>fast-moving, hands-on HR environment</strong> where no two days look exactly the same.</p><p>You'll work closely with HR, payroll, project management, and field leadership to keep employee records, onboarding, timekeeping, and HR processes running smoothly.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with onboarding new field and office employees</li><li>Coordinate pre-employment documentation and background checks</li><li>Maintain employee files and HR records</li><li>Track certifications, licenses, and required employee documentation</li><li>Assist with new-hire orientations</li><li>Update employee information in HR and payroll systems</li><li>Help coordinate employee training and safety-related documentation</li><li>Assist with timekeeping and attendance questions</li><li>Support payroll with employee status and documentation changes</li><li>Prepare HR reports and tracking spreadsheets</li><li>Assist with benefits and employee communications</li><li>Coordinate employee separations and offboarding</li><li>Respond to routine employee questions</li><li>Maintain confidential personnel information</li><li>Assist with audits and compliance documentation</li><li>Support HR projects as the company continues to grow</li></ul>
<p>We're looking for a hands-on<strong> IT Manager</strong> to take ownership of our entire IT environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to IT expert, supporting employees, managing Microsoft 365 and cloud technologies, strengthening cybersecurity, and driving technology improvements across the business. You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact while working independently and partnering with leadership to ensure a secure, reliable, and scalable IT operation. This role is <strong>FULLY ONSITE </strong>in Laguna Hills, CA</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Manage and support Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.</li><li>Administer user accounts, licensing, access permissions, and employee onboarding/offboarding.</li><li>Manage Windows endpoints, device deployments, patching, and endpoint security.</li><li>Provide day-to-day IT support for office and remote employees.</li><li>Maintain network, firewall, VPN, and infrastructure systems.</li><li>Implement cybersecurity best practices, access controls, MFA, and vulnerability remediation.</li><li>Coordinate with technology vendors and manage IT assets and software licensing.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve security, efficiency, and user experience across the organization.</li></ul>