Human Resources (HR) DirectorRobert Half

Description We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Director to lead a broad HR function supporting multiple business units in Cerritos, California. This position oversees employee relations, payroll administration, benefits, compliance, recruiting strategy, and workforce support across a complex operating environment. The role also partners closely with senior leadership to guide policy decisions, manage organizational risk, and ensure consistent, legally compliant people practices throughout the company.

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop several functional teams across human resources, payroll, safety, driver hours compliance, and risk and insurance operations.

Direct the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, disciplinary actions, separations, and severance-related matters.

Manage HR programs for multiple entities and oversee weekly payroll activities to support accurate and timely employee compensation.

Maintain and update employee policies, handbooks, and onboarding processes while supporting a steady volume of new hires each week.

Guide recruiting and retention initiatives, including incentive-based programs designed to improve hiring outcomes and employee stability.

Oversee benefits administration, annual renewal planning, open enrollment activities, and vendor relationships for healthcare, payroll, and timekeeping services.

Ensure compliance with employment regulations, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, prevailing wage obligations, and other HR, payroll, and safety standards.

Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, approve related invoices, and maintain secure handling of confidential employee records and documentation.

Coordinate required workplace trainings, legal posting requirements, bilingual employee communications, and responses to external agencies or third-party administrators.

Support employment-related legal matters by working with counsel, preparing records for case review, and assisting with depositions, investigations, and program rollouts tied to organizational changes. Requirements Proven experience leading a human resources function at the director level within a multi-entity or operationally complex organization.

Strong knowledge of employee relations, HR administration, compensation and benefits, payroll oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Experience managing cross-functional teams and providing leadership to managers and specialists in HR-related disciplines.

Working knowledge of employment law, wage and hour practices, garnishment procedures, benefits administration, and prevailing wage requirements.

Ability to communicate clearly with employees, leadership, vendors, and external agencies, including support for formal communication in Spanish when needed.

Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strong controls around confidential records.

Experience partnering with executive leadership on workforce planning, risk management, policy implementation, and urgent employee matters.

Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage budgets, vendor relationships, investigations, and competing priorities effectively.

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