Benefits:
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Bonus based on performance
Europa Village Highlights:
Europa Village Wineries and Resort is a destination location in Temecula Valley Wine Country. We are a hospitality company rooted in family, and we welcome members and guests to enjoy a stay or a day in our European themed villages. We represent the countries of Italy, Spain and France and have multiple tasting rooms, restaurants, event spaces, overnight accommodations, and retail venues on our forty-five-acre property. We employ enthusiastic associates who enjoy providing excellent customer service and creating memories for our members and guests.
Director of Human Resources Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer
Position Overview:
The Director of Human Resources will provide hands-on strategic leadership, direction, and operational support for all Human Resources functions across the company. Aligned with the organization's core values, strategic goals, and long-term objectives, this role partners closely with department heads, managers, and supervisors across the property to drive effective people strategies and organizational performance. This is a highly dynamic leadership position responsible for managing, mentoring, and supporting a team of two Human Resources associates.
This is an exempt position with a Company that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be flexible and available to work and respond as business needs require, including outside of standard business hours, such as nights and weekends.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required (HR, Communications, Business, Organizational Development, or related field)
PHR or SPHR certification highly desirable
Minimum 10 years progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 5 years in management/leadership and 2 years at senior level
Proven recruiting experience across all organizational levels
Strong expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, workplace investigations (with thorough reporting), and proactive issue management
Experience drafting/implementing HR policies, job descriptions, employee handbooks, and communications
Hands-on experience establishing, negotiating, administering, and evaluating benefits programs
Expert knowledge of workers’ compensation, workplace safety programs, and compliance
Proven development/implementation of HR programs in employee relations, compliance, affirmative action, harassment prevention, complaints, training, and career development
In-depth knowledge of federal, state (emphasis on California), and local employment laws
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, ADP a plus.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
Up-to-date knowledge of compensation, benefits, training, and workforce trends
Experience partnering with Finance on HR/administrative budgets
Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop HR staff while enhancing HR function improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive HR strategies, programs, policies, and operations.
Serve as strategic business partner to executive leadership on people-related aspects of strategy, growth, and operations.
Oversee full-cycle talent management: workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, training, and leadership development.
Develop staffing strategies to attract, retain, and develop talent using internal and external sources.
Foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture aligned with company values.
Design, implement, and evaluate competitive compensation, benefits, and total rewards programs.
Ensure full compliance with employment laws/regulations (strong focus on California).
Manage employee relations: investigate/resolve complaints, grievances, and conduct workplace investigations.
Develop/update/enforce HR policies, procedures, handbooks, and programs for fair, consistent practices.
Manage HRIS for data integrity, reporting, metrics, and compliance.
Oversee payroll administration, wage/hour compliance, benefits enrollment/vendor management, and employee communications.
Handle unemployment claims and hearings.
Promote workplace safety, health initiatives, and risk management compliance.
Build trust as advisor and problem-solver on people matters.
Lead, mentor, and develop HR team.
Continuously benchmark and improve HR practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Expectations:
Champion a collaborative, service-driven, people-first culture.
Act as brand and culture ambassador, communicating company story, values, and standards
Demonstrate respect, fairness, professionalism, and a polished appearance
Provide scheduling flexibility and reliable attendance/punctuality
Uphold policies with consistency and sound judgment
Exhibit welcoming, positive, solutions-oriented approach
Operate independently with diplomacy, discretion, and strategic judgment
Take initiative as a trusted leadership team member
Communicate clearly; lead meetings, training, and presentations
This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including physical activity and lifting up to 25 pounds.