What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Human Resources position at W3Global?
Are you an HR leader who thrives in a dynamic, boots-on-the-ground environment where people matter and culture is key? Do you bring a passion for compliance, strategy, and cultivating a positive workplace? If so, we'd love to connect with you!
We're seeking a Director of Human Resources who combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to drive people-centered programs. In this role, you'll champion our core values-teamwork, respect, and integrity-while supporting business growth in a company rooted in agriculture and committed to innovation.
What You'll Do
As our HR Director, you'll lead a skilled team and drive initiatives that shape employee experience, ensure compliance, and align HR practices with business goals.
Your Responsibilities Include
At my client workplace, people are the heart of everything we do. This isn't just another HR role-it's an opportunity to be a trusted advisor, culture builder, and strategic partner in one of California's leading tomato processing companies. You'll have exposure to the full spectrum of HR-from recruitment and training to safety and compliance-while collaborating with executive leaders and a diverse, dedicated workforce. Here, you'll make meaningful contributions every day.
What We Offer
The Behavioral Assessment is untimed, free-choice, and measures four key factors: Dominance, Extraversion, Patience, and Formality. This helps us understand your core behavioral drives and how they align with the role and team.
Cognitive Assessment
The Cognitive Assessment measures general mental ability and capacity for critical thinking. It's not an IQ test - rather, it consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and you'll have 12 minutes to complete as many as you can. This helps us gauge how quickly you can learn and process information related to the role. The assessment covers three areas: verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning.
What You Need To Know
We're seeking a Director of Human Resources who combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to drive people-centered programs. In this role, you'll champion our core values-teamwork, respect, and integrity-while supporting business growth in a company rooted in agriculture and committed to innovation.
What You'll Do
As our HR Director, you'll lead a skilled team and drive initiatives that shape employee experience, ensure compliance, and align HR practices with business goals.
Your Responsibilities Include
- Leading and supporting employee relations and engagement, resolving workplace issues, and fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
- Managing all aspects of benefits administration, ensuring compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements; serving as the company's Privacy Officer and Plan Sponsor.
- Developing, updating, and communicating HR policies and training programs; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (especially California-specific).
- Overseeing compensation programs and payroll processing, analyzing salary data, and making recommendations to executive leadership while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Directing the full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process, workforce planning, and organizational design strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Maintaining and leveraging the HRIS system for personnel actions, reporting, performance reviews, and key HR metrics.
- Providing guidance and oversight on labor relations, disciplinary actions, and terminations with a focus on fairness, documentation, and risk mitigation.
- Partnering with safety and operations to support workplace safety programs, including Cal/OSHA compliance, safety training, IIPP administration, and workers' comp management.
- Managing the HR department budget, staffing reports, and organizational charts.
- Jumping in with flexibility and a positive attitude for special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
- 5-8 years of progressive HR experience in California; background in agriculture or manufacturing preferred.
- 3-5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
- Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.
- Deep understanding of California employment law, wage and hour regulations, and workplace practices.
- PHR or SPHR certification a plus.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms, payroll, and benefits administration.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and strategic decision-making skills.
At my client workplace, people are the heart of everything we do. This isn't just another HR role-it's an opportunity to be a trusted advisor, culture builder, and strategic partner in one of California's leading tomato processing companies. You'll have exposure to the full spectrum of HR-from recruitment and training to safety and compliance-while collaborating with executive leaders and a diverse, dedicated workforce. Here, you'll make meaningful contributions every day.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and FSA
- 401(k) plan
- Generous paid time off - Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
- A collaborative, people-first culture that values your growth and input.
The Behavioral Assessment is untimed, free-choice, and measures four key factors: Dominance, Extraversion, Patience, and Formality. This helps us understand your core behavioral drives and how they align with the role and team.
Cognitive Assessment
The Cognitive Assessment measures general mental ability and capacity for critical thinking. It's not an IQ test - rather, it consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and you'll have 12 minutes to complete as many as you can. This helps us gauge how quickly you can learn and process information related to the role. The assessment covers three areas: verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning.
What You Need To Know
- Please complete the Behavioral Assessment first.
- After submitting it, you'll receive a separate email with a link to the Cognitive Assessment.
- Make sure you're in a quiet place where you can concentrate, especially for the timed Cognitive Assessment.
