<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Benefits Manager</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>An established, multi-site organization is seeking an experienced <strong>Benefits Manager</strong> to oversee the strategy, administration, and ongoing enhancement of employee benefits programs. This role is well suited for a hands-on benefits professional who can balance day-to-day operations with broader planning initiatives, while ensuring employees receive accurate, responsive, and high-quality support.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in health and welfare plans, retirement administration, compliance, vendor management, and annual enrollment processes. This individual will also serve as a key internal resource for resolving complex benefits issues and improving operational effectiveness across benefits-related workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Manage the administration of employee benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans</p><p>Lead the full annual enrollment cycle, including planning, system coordination, employee communications, implementation, and post-enrollment review</p><p>Act as the primary internal expert for benefit-related questions, escalations, and issue resolution</p><p>Oversee relationships with external brokers, carriers, retirement partners, and benefit vendors to ensure service quality and effective plan administration</p><p>Monitor benefits billing, reconciliations, payroll deductions, audits, and overall data accuracy across systems</p><p>Administer 401(k) plan operations, including coordination with service providers, participant data review, compliance-related activities, and required reporting support</p><p>Help ensure adherence to applicable benefits regulations and requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA</p><p>Partner with HR leadership on renewal planning, cost analysis, vendor evaluations, plan recommendations, and process enhancements</p><p>Collaborate closely with Payroll and HRIS teams to maintain accurate deductions, eligibility rules, file feeds, and benefit system configuration</p><p>Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline workflows, improve employee communication, and enhance the overall benefits experience</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p>5+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits administration</p><p>Strong background managing health and welfare benefit programs</p><p>Demonstrated experience leading open enrollment and handling complex benefits operations</p><p>Experience working with benefit brokers, carriers, retirement providers, and third-party vendors</p><p>Knowledge of applicable compliance areas such as ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA</p><p>Experience with benefits audits, reconciliations, payroll coordination, and data integrity oversight</p><p>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities</p><p>Advanced communication skills and a service-oriented approach to employee support</p><p>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered</p><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>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>A growing manufacturing organization in <strong>Vista</strong> is looking for an <strong>HR Operations Manager</strong> to oversee HR processes for a growing employee population.</p><p>This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys both the <strong>people side and operational side of HR</strong>. You'll oversee HR administration, employee relations, benefits, payroll coordination, compliance, recruiting, and HR systems while partnering with Operations leadership. </p><p><strong>What you'll be responsible for</strong></p><ul><li>Lead day-to-day HR operations</li><li>Manage and develop HR support staff</li><li>Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding</li><li>Partner with Payroll on payroll processing and changes</li><li>Manage benefits administration and employee communications</li><li>Maintain HRIS and employee records</li><li>Support employee relations and investigations</li><li>Guide managers on HR policies and procedures</li><li>Coordinate recruiting and workforce planning</li><li>Monitor compliance with California employment regulations</li><li>Maintain personnel documentation</li><li>Assist with performance management</li><li>Develop HR reports and workforce metrics</li><li>Update policies and procedures</li><li>Partner with Operations leadership on staffing needs</li><li>Lead HR process improvement projects</li></ul>