Human Resources Leader – Manager/Sr. Manager

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HR Leader ensuring compliance and executing people programs for Regency Supply, a national electrical distributor. Leading HR team and supporting managers across the organization.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeSan Fernando • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and prioritization for the HR team.
- Build a high-performing, service-oriented HR function through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
- Assign work, monitor execution, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of HR services.
- Support capability development and professional growth of HR team members.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex employee relations or compliance issues.
- Model professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion in all interactions.
- Execute people programs in alignment with company strategy and leadership direction.
- Support workforce planning, organizational changes, and talent processes through implementation and coordination.
- Ensure consistency and quality in HR service delivery across the organization.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, investigations, and performance issues.
- Ensure compliance with federal and multi-state employment laws.
- Partner with external legal counsel on higher-risk matters and implement recommended actions.
- Maintain HR policies, employee handbook updates, and required postings.
- Oversee HRIS, payroll coordination, benefits administration, recruiting processes, and leave management.
- Ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding processes and accurate personnel records.
- Maintain audit readiness, documentation standards, and record retention practices.
- Support operational needs such as reporting and, when needed, sales bid processes.
- Coordinate benefits administration, including open enrollment and vendor communication.
- Support payroll processing and resolve issues as they arise.
- Ensure ACA compliance and required reporting.
- Administer the workers’ compensation program, including claim intake, documentation, and coordination with brokers and carriers.
- Act as the internal coordinator for P&C insurance programs, including workers’ compensation, EPLI, and liability coverage.
- Advise managers on performance management, corrective action, and terminations within established guidelines.
- Support company values and culture initiatives across the organization.
- Execute training programs, engagement efforts, and internal communications as directed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

- 8–10 years progressive HR experience
- Strong California employment law knowledge
- Experience supporting multi-location and warehouse environments
- HR certification (PHR/SPHR) preferred
- Handles confidential information with discretion and restraint
- Ability to make sound recommendations without perfect information
- Comfort operating in gray areas while managing legal and people risk
- Maintains composure during conflict, investigations, and executive tension
- Does not escalate situations through tone, defensiveness, or over-processing
- Quickly earns trust with owners, managers, and frontline employees
- Strong listener who can de-escalate employee concerns
- Comfortable implementing decisions they did not personally make
- Knows when to escalate vs. resolve independently
- Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
- Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive employee matters with discretion, empathy, and sound judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Key employee benefitsinclude:
- **Health & Wellness:** Medical, dental, vision, and often Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- **Financial Security:** 401(k) plans and competitive salaries.
- **Paid Time Off:** Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and sometimes birthday time off.
- **Work Environment:** Hybrid, dynamic work environments.
- **Focus on Culture:** Emphasizes relationship, integrity, service, and expertise (R.I.S.E. values).

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRISpayroll coordinationbenefits administrationrecruiting processesleave managementemployee relationsperformance managementworkers' compensation programaudit readinessACA compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingdiscretionconflict resolutiontrust buildinglisteningempathyorganizationdetail-orientedprocess-driven

Certifications

PHRSPHR