Regional Manager, People Operations - California

Regional Manager, People Operations - California Pacific Coast Producers | Full-Time | On-Site | Exempt Salary Range:$135,000 - $155,000 (based on experience) Reporting directly to the Vice-President, People & Labor Relations, the Regional Manager, People Operations - California serves as a key HR business partner for five Northern California food production facilities. The role provides site-level HR operational support, and provides labor and employee relations expertise, fostering constructive partnerships with Teamsters union representatives and shop stewards, and oversees attendance, leave of absence, and HRIS administration. Collaborating closely with plant leadership and corporate HR partners, this role drives unified workforce strategies, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance across our manufacturing footprint. What You'll Do: Generalist HR & Production Operations Support 3 Partner directly with plant management to deliver generalist HR guidance that drives productivity, employee retention, and positive workplace culture. 3 Provide functional leadership, guidance, and coaching to facility management. 3 Support seasonal workforce scaling, onboarding, and supervisor development. During peak harvest processing, the seasonal workforce exceeds 3,000 employees. 3 Ensure consistent application of Company policies, and compliance with applicable law. Labor Relations & Dispute Resolution 3 Serve as a critical operational contact for Teamsters business agents and shop stewards, promoting open communication and collaborative issue resolution. 3 Represent Company interests in industry alignment sessions and committee meetings hosted by the labor-management associations. 3 Lead workplace investigations into complex employee relations issues, corporate management grievances, and compliance reports. 3 Help manage formal grievance procedures across facilities, ensuring contract interpretation consistency and pragmatic dispute resolution prior to arbitration. 3 Partner with executive leadership on progressive discipline, executive/management coaching, and formal separation agreements. HRIS Administration & People Analytics 3 Manage a People Data & HRIS Specialist, charged with ensuring data integrity, system security, and accurate recordkeeping across the business. 3 Support the configuration, testing, and optimization of HRIS workflows, including automated leave tracking, and scheduling tailored to plant operations. 3 Help oversee the standardization and streamlining of plant-level HR processes through self-service tools and digital HR automation. Leave of Absence & Interactive Process Management 3 Provide guidance on facility-level attendance management, chronic absenteeism, and job abandonment protocols. 3 Facilitate the California Interactive Process (FEHA/ADA) for disability accommodations, pregnancy disability (PDL), and workers' compensation return-to-work cases. 3 Oversee protected leave administration (FMLA, CFRA, Paid Sick Leave) and high-risk claims in coordination with third-party administrators and legal counsel. 3 Align attendance policies, modified duty placements, and return-to-work programs with collective bargaining agreements and medical restrictions. Team Leadership 3 People Data & HRIS Specialist: Directly manage and guide priorities, data integrity standards, custom report generation, and HR technology optimization. 3 HR Administrator (Corporate): Indirectly support administrative operations, leave and discipline tracking, statutory notices, and general employee inquiries. Minimum Qualifications & Requirements 3 7+ years of progressive human resources and labor relations experience. This experience must include at least 3-5 years in a multi-site supervisory or regional capacity within food processing or high-volume manufacturing environments. 3 Deep knowledge of California labor law, FEHA, ADA, FMLA/CFRA, Cal/OSHA, and labor regulations relevant to manufacturing. 3 Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations, managing union grievances, and supporting collective bargaining agreements. 3 Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Labor Relations, or related field required. 3 Ability to travel up to 50% to production facilities in Lodi, Oroville, and Woodland, California. Preferred Qualifications 3 SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or CalSHRM certification. 3 Bilingual English/Spanish. Why Join PCP? At PCP, we take care of our people. Here are just a few of the benefits full-time employees enjoy: 3 Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement. 3 This position is eligible for our annual profit-sharing bonus program. 3 Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, starting the first of the month after you join us. 3 Retirement plans to support your long-term security. 3 Paid time off including vacation, holidays, jury duty, sick leave, and bereavement. 3 Life and disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program. 3 Development opportunities through online courses, classroom training, and on-the-job growth. 3 The stability of a farmer-owned cooperative with more than 50 years of success. 3 A mission-driven culture focused on feeding families across North America. Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000/year (based on experience). This is a full-time, exempt, on-site role based at our corporate office in Lodi, CA. The base salary range reflects the reasonable expectation for what the company anticipates paying for this role at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on factors including, but not limited to: 3 Relevant skills, education, and experience 3 Job-related qualifications and certifications 3 Internal pay equity 3 Market conditions and business needs