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 lifecoaching 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

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with HRIS and communication tools.