HR Manager

Human Resources Manager

Location: Lakeside, California

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Salary Range: $80,000–$100,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

Recruitment: Confidential Client | Represented by FLORES

Lead with Purpose. Support People. Make an Impact.

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building strong workplace relationships, navigating complex employee matters, and creating efficient, compliant HR processes? Do you enjoy being the trusted resource that employees and managers turn to for guidance, solutions, and support?

FLORES is recruiting on behalf of an established landscaping and field services company in Lakeside, California, seeking a knowledgeable, proactive, and people-focused Human Resources Manager to join its team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys balancing employee engagement, compliance, operational support, and meaningful collaboration with leadership.

The Opportunity - As the Human Resources Manager, you will serve as the organization's primary internal HR resource, overseeing day-to-day human resources operations and helping foster a positive, organized, and compliant workplace.

You will partner closely with management, employees, payroll, and operations to provide practical HR guidance, strengthen employee processes, and ensure consistency across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, employee transitions, and employment documentation, including Form I-9 and E-Verify.
• Support compliance with California and federal employment laws, workplace policies, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Administer employee leave coordination, accommodations, workers' compensation documentation, and return-to-work processes.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, open enrollment, employee status changes, and benefits-related inquiries.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee files, HR records, reports, and tracking systems.
• Collaborate with payroll, accounting, operations, and management to ensure effective HR processes.
• Assist with investigations, corrective action documentation, HR audits, policy updates, and process improvements.

What We're Looking For - Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive, hands-on human resources experience.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and HR compliance.
• Experience with employee relations, leave administration, benefits, onboarding, and performance documentation.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll systems, Form I-9, and employee recordkeeping.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and independently manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency strongly preferred.
• Experience in landscaping, construction, field services, hospitality, or similar operational industries.
• Experience supporting hourly, field-based, or multi-location employees.
• Familiarity with E-Verify, California leave laws, workers' compensation, and interactive process coordination.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, PHRca, or comparable HR certification.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting employees and management.
• Play an important role in strengthening HR operations and compliance.
• Work collaboratively with leadership and operational teams.
• Take ownership of HR processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a stable, full-time, on-site position in Lakeside, California.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a dedicated HR professional who enjoys supporting people, solving challenges, and creating effective HR practices, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and take the next step in your HR career!

FLORES is managing recruitment on behalf of a confidential client. Our team will review resumes, screen candidates, and coordinate next steps with qualified applicants.

The hiring company's identity will be disclosed at the appropriate stage of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.