HR Manager

Job Details

Job Location: Corp (Stanton) - Stanton, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $85000.00 - $95000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Human Resources

Description

Human Resources Manager - CR&R Incorporated

CR&R is a leading environmental services and solid waste management company serving millions of customers across Southern California. The organization is known for its commitment to sustainability, innovation, recycling technology, and customer-focused service. The HR role plays a vital part in ensuring a safe, engaged, and mission-aligned workforce across diverse operational environments.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Director at CR&R Inc provides strategic HR leadership across a large, multi-site, safety-sensitive workforce. This role leads a team of HR professionals' and partners closely with operations, fleet, environmental compliance, customer service, and municipal contract teams to support a high-performance culture and ensure compliance across all state and federal employment regulations. The HR Director oversees the full scope of HR operations-employee relations, talent management, safety alignment, labor law compliance, benefits, training, and workforce development-while championing CR&R's values of service, innovation, and employee stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Workforce Planning

• Serve as a strategic partner to executive and operations leadership to drive HR initiatives that support CR&R's business and municipal contracts.

• Use HR analytics to assess turnover, retention, labor costs, and staffing needs across different locations.

• Employee Relations & Compliance

• Oversee employee relations and provide guidance on complex matters such as investigations, performance issues, corrective actions, and conflict resolution.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws (EEO, ADA, FMLA, wage & hour, etc.).

• Support union and non-union environments; partner with legal and operations to ensure consistent policy application.

• Maintain and update company policies and employee handbook(s).

• Safety & Workers' Compensation

• Collaborate with the Safety Department on safety-sensitive roles (drivers, mechanics, equipment operators).

• Coordinate with risk and safety teams on workers' compensation claims, return-to-work programs, modified duty placements, and injury trend analysis.

• Promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance consistent with CR&R operational standards.

• Talent Acquisition & Retention

• Direct recruiting strategies for operations, drivers, route supervisors, mechanics, recycling staff, administrative functions, and corporate roles.

• Strengthen employer branding to attract high-quality CDL drivers and skilled labor.

• Oversee onboarding and orientation to ensure consistency and compliance across multiple sites.

• Compensation & Benefits & HR Systems

• Develop and maintain competitive compensation structures aligned with market benchmarks for waste management and public service employers.

• Oversee benefits programs, open enrollment, and vendor relationships.

• Drive continuous improvement of HRIS, data integrity, reporting, and HR process optimization.

• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate employee records, pay changes, and compliance with labor standards.

• Training & Development

• Implement leadership development programs for supervisors, yard managers, and operations leaders.

• Oversee compliance training (Harassment Prevention, DOT, safety programs).

• Build training initiatives that support employee advancement and retention.

• HR Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team across multiple locations.

• Set clear expectations, goals, and professional development plans.

• Promote a collaborative HR culture that reflects CR&R's values and service-oriented mission.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

• 7-10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in:

• Waste management

• Transportation/logistics

• Utilities/municipal services

• Manufacturing or industrial operations

• Strong knowledge of California labor laws and multi-state compliance.

• Experience with HRIS Systems (Paycom Preferred)

• Experience supporting large hourly and safety-sensitive workforces.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity.

• HR certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) highly preferred

EEO Statement:

C R & R is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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