Position Title: HUMAN RESOURCES & SAFETY MANAGER - ANAHEIM, CA

Salary: $90000 - $100000 / yr

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Job Summary

Are you an HR professional who loves the energy of hospitality and the dynamic pace of food & beverage operations? We're looking for an engaged, emotionally intelligent Human Resources & Safety Manager to be the trusted people-partner for a sizeable, newly launched corporate dining portfolio. Our HR & Safety Manager will support two client portfolios, one based in Anaheim (3 days on site), and the other in Costa Mesa (2 days on site).

This is a fully on-site role where you'll be visible, accessible, and genuinely embedded with our operations team and our hourly, unionized workforce. Far from a typical desk job, you'll be connecting with your teams across the sizeable corporate dining campus. Your presence, partnership, and expertise extend far beyond the office walls. If you thrive on building strong relationships, navigating union partnerships with confidence, and bringing structure and care to a growing new business, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Human Resources & Safety Manager, you'll own the full HR function for this operation - recommending, developing, and administering policies and programs that support our people every step of the way.
Administer HR policies and programs spanning recruitment, separation, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, and training
Serve as our subject matter expert on labor relations and our union partnership, with full oversight of union agreement administration
Lead staff recruitment and separations, including mass hiring initiatives to support this growing new business
Coach and counsel department managers and supervisors on employee relations best practices, policies, and procedures
Partner directly with employees to resolve sensitive or difficult work-related issues with care and professionalism
Guide supervisors and managers on job description development, benefits communication, compensation programs, and personnel policies
Own the performance management process, including counseling managers through annual performance reviews
Manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion while collaboratively partnering across client groups

Safety specific responsibilities include:

Implements and maintains Compass safety program to conform with client safety requirements

Manages the resolution process of safety and health issues as they arise by use of analysis, benchmarking, risk management and regulatory compliance

Maintains injury record keeping in accordance with local, state and federal regulation

Identifies programs and tools to positively impact safety

Performs claims management investigation review for injured associates

Qualifications

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field required; hospitality industry HR experience strongly preferred
PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred
Bilingual fluency (Spanish)
3+ years of senior level HR generalist experience required; management experience a plus
Hands-on experience working with a unionized workforce is a must
Strong working knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, salary administration, and training
Sharp analytical, active listening, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to solve complex problems independently
A steady hand for handling difficult or sensitive situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and the political acumen to prioritize competing demands
A collaborative, team-first mindset

Why This Role?

This is a chance to build something from the ground up, with Eurest - shaping the people strategy for new teams, while being a true partner to the operations leaders and hourly associates who bring our hospitality to life every day. If you're energized by variety, relationship-building, and making a visible impact, this is the role for you.
Apply today and bring your HR expertise to a team that values exceptional people as much as exceptional cuisine!

Apply to Eurest today!

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Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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