Crucial Hire · 2 weeks ago
Human Resources Manager
Crucial Hire is a well-established manufacturing organization looking for a Senior Manager of Human Resources to support a large production facility. The role involves leading the HR function, managing a small HR team, and partnering with leadership to drive performance and engagement in a bilingual environment.
Responsibilities
Lead HR for a large, high-volume manufacturing plant
Serve as a trusted business partner to plant leadership and operations
Manage and develop 2 direct-report HR team members
Navigate employee relations, workforce dynamics, and compliance in a production setting
Partner with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives and cultural stability
Be a visible, bilingual HR leader for a Spanish-speaking hourly workforce
Qualification
Required
Proven manufacturing HR leadership experience
Experience supporting a large plant environment (~300+ employees)
Prior responsibility for managing and developing HR staff
Fluency in Spanish (required)
Strong business-partner mindset — comfortable balancing people, performance, and compliance
Experience operating in continuous improvement–oriented cultures
Preferred
Local to the Elk Grove / greater Sacramento area
Familiar with the local workforce, culture, and labor market
Background in food manufacturing or similarly regulated environments