Job Description
Human Resources & Risk Management Manager - Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Location: Woodland Hills, CA (On-site, 5 days/week)
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, with flexibility for evenings/weekends as needed
A top-performing, family-owned hospitality group in Los Angeles, known for its exceptional dining experiences, is seeking a Human Resources & Risk Management Manager to join their leadership team. With over 200 employees and continued growth, this is a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and protecting the integrity of operations.
The ideal candidate is experienced, organized, and hands-on, with strong working knowledge of California labor law, payroll practices, and people-first leadership. A background in restaurant or hospitality environments is highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal employment regulations, OSHA standards, wage/hour laws, and workplace safety practices.
- Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, performance documentation, leave tracking, and records management.
- Manage payroll accuracy and benefit administration, including coordination of health benefits, tip distribution, and employee communications.
- Lead employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and business-focused judgment.
- Partner closely with ownership and operations leadership to maintain a cohesive and respectful workplace culture.
- Provide HR support to managers and department heads; guide them on compliance and documentation standards.
- Develop and implement internal processes to support growth, risk reduction, and organizational excellence.
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of experience in HR or people operations, ideally in hospitality or restaurant environments.
- Strong working knowledge of California labor laws , risk mitigation, payroll systems, and benefits administration.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish .
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Experience with HRIS/payroll platforms (Paychex preferred).
- High standards, strong work ethic, and ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
- Self-starter mindset, with a respectful and collaborative approach to leadership.
Job Tags
Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,