We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support a food and food processing operation in Carson, California on a Contract assignment during a high-volume seasonal period. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR team member who can work closely with leaders and employees, address workplace concerns with sound judgment, and provide practical day-to-day guidance in a fast-paced setting. The position will play a key part in maintaining compliance, supporting core HR processes, and helping operations run smoothly during a busy time of year.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with managers and employees across operations and call center teams to deliver responsive, practical HR support.
- Lead employee relations efforts by reviewing workplace concerns, conducting investigations, and recommending appropriate corrective action.
- Advise supervisors and staff on leave practices, attendance matters, and established HR policies and procedures.
- Coordinate onboarding tasks such as employment eligibility verification and background screening follow-up.
- Provide support for Workday activities and assist with HR system-related updates, troubleshooting, and process execution.
- Collaborate with HR leadership and fellow HR partners to ensure consistent service and issue resolution across the workforce.
- Guide managers on performance management, policy interpretation, and employment law compliance, with attention to California requirements.
- Contribute to daily HR administration and step into special projects or urgent operational needs as priorities shift.
- At least 5 years of Human Resources experience, including recent work in an HR Business Partner capacity.
- Demonstrated success managing employee relations matters, including investigations and workplace issue resolution.
- Working knowledge of leave administration, absence management, and related HR practices.
- Experience supporting fast-paced environments such as manufacturing, distribution, operations, call center, or customer service settings is preferred.
- Strong familiarity with Workday and HRIS-supported processes is highly preferred.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and build effective working relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
- Solid understanding of California employment law and its practical application in day-to-day HR support.