Apply on Employer Site

Bronco Wine Co. · 7 hours ago

HR Manager

Ceres, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Bronco Wine Co. is a company dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Human Resources Manager will fulfill both tactical and strategic responsibilities while serving as a leader in talent development, benefits administration, and employee relations, ensuring effective HR practices across the organization.

Wine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary point of contact for client groups, coach managers on performance, feedback, and effective people practices

Lead employee relation investigations end to end; ensure fair, consistent, and well-determined outcomes aligned with company policies and applicable laws

Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and onboarding for hourly and salaried roles; partner with Talent Acquisition for high-volume and seasonal demands

Drive engagement and culture initiatives - listening to tours, pulse surveys, recognition programs, and action plans to improve retention and morale

Benefits and Total Rewards

Manage day-to-day administration of health & Welfare benefits (Medical, dental, vision, life & Disability, wellness programs, and 401 (k) plans, act as subject matter expert for employees and managers

Lead annual open enrollment, communication, vendor coordination, employee education sessions, and issue resolution

Track Benefit KPIs (enrollment, utilization, cost trends and recommend design or vendor improvements to optimize employee experience and financial outcomes

Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other federal/state requirements: maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness

Operations- Focused HR Programs

Champion Safety culture alongside EHS: support incident response, return to work/ADA interactive processes and light duty programs

Collaborate on training and development (Leadership fundamentals for supervisors, skill pathways for frontline employees

Partner with supply chain/Warehouse and logistics on seasonal ramp-ups to harvest, bottling runs and shipping cycles

Compliance & Policy

Maintain HR Policies and procedures; ensure consistent application across shifts and sites

Keep impeccable records in HRIS: manage leave of absence programs (FMLA/CFRA, PDL, WC) and coordinate with payroll and accurate timekeeping for hourly staff

Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; ensure fair employment practices throughout the employee lifecycle

Data, Reporting, and Continuous improvement

Analyze HR metrics (Turnover, time to fil, safety incidents, absenteeism, engagement, benefits) and present insights with clear action plans

Lead or contribute to cross functional projects to streamline processes and enhance employee experience (e.g., digital onboarding, self-service, and benefit tools)

Ensures compliance with Employer of Choice practices to attract high- quality diverse candidates who will contribute to organization success

Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations

Integrates company-wide employee resources, strategic plans, projects and objectives into client business units, departments, and regions

Works with assigned business unit, department, or regional clients to assess needs and to design and develop organization structures and talent plans

Maintain effective communication at all levels of the enterprise

Ensure proper maintenance and archiving of all personnel files

Understand and comply with all Quality Management Systems including ISO 9001 requirements, HACCP and GMPs

Other Duties as assign

Qualification

Benefits administrationEmployee relationsHRIS proficiencyCompliance knowledgeData analysisTraining facilitationBilingual (Spanish/English)Cultural competencyChange agilityConflict mediationIntegrity

Required

5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including direct support of operations, logistics, and warehouse functions in manufacturing, beverage/alcohol, or similar industries

Demonstrated experience in Benefits/Total Rewards administration and compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA)

Proven success in employee relations (investigations, conflict resolution, coaching, with frontline hourly populations

Familiarity with safety-first environments and collaboration with EHS/Workers Compensation programs

Experience with leave management (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Interactive process) and time attendance policies for multi-shift operations

Working knowledge of HRIS (e.g., ADP, Workday, UKG) and proficiency with MS office/Excel for reporting analysis

Effective communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills; able to influence leaders and earn trust on the floor

Fluency in Spanish and English (written and verbal) required to effectively support a bilingual workforce

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

CA and US Labor law

Cal-OSHA, federal, state, and Company safety policies

Preferred

PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred: CEBS or benefits related certifications a plus

Experience in the wine industry (production, bottling, supply chain) is highly desirable

Benefits

Health & Welfare benefits (Medical, dental, vision, life & Disability, wellness programs, and 401 (k) plans

Company

Bronco Wine Co.

Founded in 1973, our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table.

Founded in 1973

Ceres, California, USA

1001-5000 employees