Senior Human Resources Manager Arcadia Products, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Manager to lead the Human Resources function and supervise the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) function across Arcadia's multi-state U.S. operations. Based at Arcadia's Vernon, California facility, this position will have responsibility for the full range of Human Resources activities supporting the business, with particular emphasis on HR operations, employee relations, workforce management, compliance, and consistent execution of HR policies and practices across multiple locations. The role will also provide leadership, direction, and accountability for HSSE personnel and programs, partnering with Operations to support safe, secure, and environmentally responsible workplaces. The Senior HR Manager will report directly to the President of Arcadia Products and maintain a matrix relationship with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DMC Global Inc. The position will serve as a key member of Arcadia's leadership team, partnering closely with business and operational leaders while maintaining alignment with DMC Global's broader HR strategy, programs, policies, and governance standards. The role will also coordinate with applicable DMC Global HSSE resources regarding enterprise standards, reporting, and significant risks. This is a highly visible and hands-on leadership role. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable advising senior leaders, managing complex employee relations matters, developing HR and HSSE team members, and working directly with employees and supervisors in manufacturing environments. The role will ensure that qualified HSSE personnel have clear priorities, appropriate resources, and leadership support to execute technical programs, while holding operational leaders accountable for implementation within their areas of responsibility. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the Human Resources function and supervise the HSSE function across Arcadia's multi-state U.S. operations.
Serve as the senior HR business partner to the President and Arcadia leadership team and provide leadership oversight of HSSE priorities, performance, and risks.
Translate business priorities into practical HR and HSSE strategies and actions that support operational, organizational, and financial performance.
Partner closely with DMC Global HR leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise HR strategy, policies, programs, governance, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate with applicable DMC Global HSSE resources to align Arcadia's programs with enterprise standards and reporting expectations.
Provide guidance to leaders regarding workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent, employee relations, workplace safety, and other people-related and operational risks.
Promote consistent HR and HSSE practices across Arcadia locations while appropriately addressing site-specific conditions and state and local requirements.
Escalate significant workforce and HSSE risks to the President and appropriate corporate resources and ensure timely follow-through on mitigation plans.
HR Operations:
Oversee the effective administration of core HR processes, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, HRIS transactions, personnel changes, attendance administration, and related documentation.
Establish consistent HR processes, service standards, and accountability across the organization.
Ensure employee data and HR records are accurate, timely, and appropriately maintained.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR processes and service delivery.
Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Finance, HSSE, Legal, and other functions to ensure effective administration of HR programs.
Coordinate HR processes with HSSE requirements, including new-hire orientation, required training, workplace injury administration, and employee access changes.
HSSE Leadership & Program Oversight:
Lead, coach, and supervise HSSE personnel, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across Arcadia locations. Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, security, and environmental programs through qualified HSSE personnel. Partner with Operations leadership to integrate HSSE expectations into daily work, supervisor responsibilities, operating practices, and business planning. Ensure HSSE personnel maintain effective processes for identifying hazards, assessing risks, conducting inspections and audits, and tracking corrective actions through completion. Provide management oversight of occupational health and safety programs, emergency preparedness, facility security, environmental compliance, and required training. Ensure qualified HSSE personnel coordinate applicable permits, inspections, regulatory reporting, records, and agency interactions, with support from Legal, Operations, and external specialists as needed. Review significant incidents, near misses, audit findings, and recurring hazards with HSSE and Operations leadership to ensure appropriate investigation, escalation, and corrective action. Support employee participation in HSSE programs and encourage timely reporting of hazards, injuries, security concerns, and environmental issues without retaliation. Evaluate HSSE staffing, training, equipment, and other resource needs and recommend priorities to Arcadia leadership. Coordinate with Operations and applicable corporate resources on serious incidents, emergencies, and significant regulatory matters.
Workers' Compensation & Workplace Injury Management:
Oversee workers' compensation claims from initial incident through resolution in partnership with HSSE, Finance, Operations, and third-party administrators.
Ensure HR and HSSE responsibilities are coordinated for workplace injury reporting, incident investigations, claims administration, and return-to-work programs.
Ensure supervisors and managers receive appropriate training on incident response, documentation standards, witness interviews, and investigation procedures, with technical guidance from HSSE personnel.
Ensure claim documentation is timely, accurate, well-supported, and aligned with company policies and applicable requirements.
Serve as a trusted resource for employees throughout the workers' compensation process while appropriately protecting company interests and managing employment-related risk.
Build strong employee relationships that encourage early reporting of concerns, injuries, and workplace issues.
Evaluate claim trends, costs, reserves, and litigation exposure and partner with Finance, HSSE, and Operations leadership to develop proactive injury-prevention and risk-reduction strategies.
Support effective return-to-work and transitional duty programs that account for employee restrictions, safe work assignments, and operational requirements.
Partner with Legal, HSSE, insurance providers, and third-party administrators on complex, disputed, or litigated claims.
Employee Relations:
Provide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters across Arcadia.
Establish HR as a trusted and approachable resource for employees, creating an environment where concerns can be raised and addressed constructively and promptly.
Balance employee advocacy with sound business judgment to achieve fair, compliant, and practical resolutions to workplace issues.
Develop productive relationships across all levels of the organization while maintaining appropriate objectivity and organizational perspective.
Identify emerging employee concerns and operational risks before they develop into formal complaints, claims, litigation, or workforce disruptions.
Conduct and oversee timely, objective, thorough, and well-documented workplace investigations.
Coordinate with HSSE and Legal when employee relations matters involve safety complaints, security incidents, workplace violence, environmental concerns, or alleged retaliation.
Coach leaders on performance management, corrective action, conflict resolution, workplace conduct, and employee communication.
Promote fair and consistent application of company policies and employment practices.
Identify employee relations trends and proactively address workplace issues that may affect employee engagement, retention, safety, or organizational effectiveness.
Partner with DMC Global HR and Legal leadership on significant or sensitive employee relations matters.
Employment Law & Compliance:
Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws across Arcadia's operating locations.
Maintain particularly strong knowledge of California employment and wage-and-hour requirements.
Provide oversight of practices involving wage and hour compliance, meal and rest periods, leaves of absence, accommodations, attendance, employee records, and related employment matters.
Advise leaders on employee discipline and termination decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws while maintaining practical business effectiveness.
Apply a risk-based approach to employee separations, aligning the level of investigation, documentation, review, and approval with the potential legal, employee-relations, and business risks involved.
Support efficient administration of routine employment actions while ensuring heightened scrutiny and documentation for matters involving protected classifications, leave laws, accommodations, retaliation concerns, whistleblower activity, safety or environmental reporting, or other elevated-risk situations.
Partner with business leaders and legal resources to evaluate employment risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies before significant personnel decisions are made.
Ensure employment decisions are consistent, defensible, and appropriately documented without creating unnecessary administrative burden.
Coordinate with HSSE personnel on matters where employment requirements intersect with occupational health, workplace injuries, medical restrictions, and safe job performance.
Partner with DMC Global HR and Legal resources regarding regulatory developments, compliance matters, audits, and employment-related risk.
Ensure required employment notices, documentation, training,
