<p>We are looking for an experienced Workers Compensation Manager to support a dynamic operation in Long Beach, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can lead employee relations matters, oversee core HR administration, and manage benefits and workers’ compensation processes with strong attention to compliance. The role requires a hands-on partner who can balance day-to-day HR support with risk awareness and accurate documentation across sensitive employee matters.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide managers and employees through workplace concerns, helping resolve issues fairly and in alignment with company policy and employment standards.</p><p>• Oversee daily HR administrative activities, including maintaining personnel records, supporting documentation workflows, and ensuring data accuracy within HR systems.</p><p>• Administer employee benefit programs by addressing inquiries, coordinating updates, and helping ensure timely and accurate processing.</p><p>• Manage workers’ compensation activities from initial incident reporting through claim follow-up, maintaining complete records and supporting proper case handling.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to assist injured employees, monitor claim status, and promote compliant return-to-work coordination when applicable.</p><p><br></p><p>• Contribute to risk management efforts by identifying HR-related compliance concerns and helping implement practical corrective actions.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain claim documentation, employee files, and other sensitive records with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy.</p><p>Review and coordinate newly reported injury claims, ensuring proper documentation, timely reporting, and adherence to state workers' compensation requirements.</p><p>Oversee California claims activity, including compliance with applicable workers' compensation regulations, benefit administration guidelines, and medical treatment processes.</p><p>Act as the primary liaison between employees, management, claims administrators, medical providers, nurse case managers, and other claim-related partners.</p><p>Monitor claim investigations, medical treatment plans, disability benefits, and claim resolution strategies to ensure appropriate handling and outcomes.</p><p>Coordinate return-to-work and modified duty programs by working with operational leadership and employees to accommodate work restrictions whenever possible.</p><p>Maintain detailed and confidential claim records while ensuring all required documentation is accurate, complete, and properly tracked.</p><p>Review incident reports, witness statements, medical records, surveillance footage, and other supporting materials to assist with claim investigations.</p><p>Monitor claim activity and vendor performance, identifying service issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>Provide guidance to managers and supervisors regarding injury reporting procedures, documentation requirements, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work practices.</p><p>Partner with Human Resources, Risk Management, Safety, Legal, Payroll, and Operations teams on complex, litigated, catastrophic, or high-exposure claims.</p><p>Analyze workers' compensation metrics and prepare reports highlighting claim trends, costs, compliance concerns, and program performance.</p><p>Recommend process improvements that help reduce claim severity, improve employee outcomes, and control workers' compensation expenses.</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>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources team member to support day-to-day people operations and oversee accurate, compliant payroll administration in California. This position works closely with HR leadership to strengthen employee programs, address workforce concerns, and maintain consistent HR practices across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, hands-on payroll knowledge, and the ability to manage confidential information with care. Please call Brigitte Mendez @ 909-717-4037 if interested otherwise call your Robert Half Recruiter directly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with HR leadership to carry out human resources programs, policies, and procedures that align with organizational priorities.</p><p>• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll activities, including reviewing time records, validating attendance data, calculating pay, and coordinating required tax withholdings and filings.</p><p>• Monitor payroll practices to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and internal standards.</p><p>• Respond to employee questions involving pay, benefits, and compensation matters with clear and timely guidance.</p><p>• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including introducing employees to payroll processes and available benefits.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and organized employee files and HR documentation while safeguarding sensitive information.</p><p>• Support the administration of benefits programs and assist employees during enrollment and related updates.</p><p>• Address employment-related inquiries by providing accurate interpretation of company policies and HR procedures.</p><p>• Assist with payroll reviews, reconciliations, and reporting to help leadership evaluate accuracy and trends.</p>