Human Resources Manager at Viant in Upland, CA

About the company:
Viant is a global medical device partner providing design, development, manufacturing, and assembly services through capabilities in materials, plastics, metals, extrusion, and automation. With nearly 6,000 employees across 24 locations worldwide, it delivers high-quality, life-enhancing products with the scale and expertise to bring devices to market efficiently. Learn more at Viant Medical’s website or on LinkedIn.

About the site:
Our Upland facility specializes in injection molding and clean room assembly, supporting high-precision medical device manufacturing.

About the role:
The company provides design and outsourced manufacturing, assembly, and supply chain management to the medical device industry. The Human Resources Manager supports a dedicated, cross-functional Associate base. Responsible for all aspects of HR at the Upland Facility: Recruiting, Compensation and Benefits, Workforce Management, Policy Alignment and Compliance, HRIS/Payroll Data Administration, Learning and Development. The HR Manager creates a culture of continuous improvement by communicating and deploying HR best practices to improve overall associate experience and engagement.

What you'll do:
• Recruits, screens and conducts reference checks on job applicants.
• Prepares and updates job descriptions; wage and benefit survey analysis; compiles EEO and all other HR reporting as needed.
• Conduct new hire and termination interviews.
• Assist in employee relations, as needed conduct formal and informal counseling of employees, witness and record employee responses to counseling.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding company policies, procedures and programs.
• Processing paperwork (background check & drug test), ensuring completeness of new hire folder and following up on documents needed.
• Promptly process workforce changes and employee change of status in HRIS.
• Maintain I-9 forms in compliance with Federal laws.
• Coordinate on-site training programs and office events (i.e. lunch and learns, holiday party).
• Oversees monitors and updates HRIS system to provide up-to-date personnel information and reporting.
• Create and conduct training and employee development. Lead the Succession Planning and Individual Development Plan processes. Manage training record capture and reporting.
• Respond to unemployment notices, wage claims and employment verifications.
• Manage all active, terminated, temporary employee records.
• Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at Company.
• Unemployment Claims, Workers Compensation, Investigations.
• Process all new hires, terminations and changes accurately and efficiently.
• Assure compliance with all federal and state employment and labor laws and regulations.

What you will need:
Education:
• Bachelor Degree preferred in Industrial Relations, Business, Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• Certification in HR a plus.
Experience:
• 5 to 10 years of HR leadership experience
• Detailed knowledge of laws and regulations relating to employment, wage and benefit administration, employee relations and personnel records.
• Working knowledge of general policies and procedures.
• Strong Customer Relations skills.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Excellent problem solving skills are required to handle unexpected situations in a timely and appropriate manner
• Ability to work in a high demand or fast pace environment

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to, or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs
We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $110k-$120k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law