Job Details

Regional Human Resources Manager

Location: Northern & Central California (Flexible within region)

Territory: Bakersfield to Apple Valley; Fresno through Sacramento; Modesto, Stockton, and out to San Jose (SF-based candidates welcome)

Travel: High travel required across assigned store fleet

The Role

We're partnering with a large, multi-unit retail organization to identify a Regional Human Resources Manager to support a high-volume store network across Northern and Central California. This individual will serve as a strategic and hands-on HR partner to field leadership, driving people initiatives that support operational performance, employee engagement, and organizational growth.

This is a highly visible role supporting a broad geographic footprint—ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, decentralized environment and enjoys being in the field.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with Regional and District Leaders to drive HR strategy across a multi-state/region store fleet
• Serve as a trusted advisor on all employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, fairness, and risk mitigation
• Lead investigations and provide guidance on complex employee issues
• Support and execute talent strategies including workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development
• Drive performance management processes and coach leaders on feedback, accountability, and team effectiveness
• Partner on recruiting strategy for key field leadership roles
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws (with strong California exposure)
• Analyze trends and metrics to inform business decisions and proactively address challenges
• Lead and support change management initiatives across the region
• Travel regularly to stores to build relationships, assess team health, and support leadership in real time

What We're Looking For

• 5–10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within multi-unit retail or field-based environments
• Strong employee relations experience in high-volume, fast-paced organizations
• Proven ability to influence and coach field leadership (District/Regional level)
• Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed teams
• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law
• Ability to travel frequently across the assigned region

Why This Role

• Opportunity to support a large-scale, nationally recognized retail organization
• High level of autonomy with direct impact on field performance and culture
• Broad regional scope with exposure to senior field leadership
• Fast-moving environment with real opportunity to drive change