People Operations Manager

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 life-coaching 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.

• Company: Brasstech
• Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Full time
• Hiring Range: $114,100.00 - $179,410.00 USD

Additional information

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.