Our client is a well-known, cutting-edge fashion brand and e-commerce company. They are seeking a VP of Human Resources to run the day-to-day HR operations of the company’s distribution center, improve upon HR systems/processes/policies, recruitment and retention, employee engagement, and manage a large and growing team across the division.

This is an in-office position at our client's distribution center in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Responsibilities:
\- Lead a team of 12 HR professionals in their day-to-day HR duties in supporting approximately 2500 employees
\- Oversee workers’ compensation, medical and other leave and accommodation requests, and safety departments
\- Design and execute effective recruitment and retention strategies to support operations’ high-volume staffing needs
\- Enhance policies and procedures that effectively streamline the HR department’s time-consuming tasks, while simultaneously delivering value-added results for operations
\- Partner closely with operation teams in day-to-day matters, employee relations, employee engagement, management training, recruiting, policy adherence, cultural initiatives, and more
\- Translate DC environment vision, provide expert advice and coaching to employees and management, and have a solution-oriented approach to solving complex matters
\- Work collaboratively with the legal team in evaluating complex employment matters, including worker’s compensation, wage and hour law compliance, DOL wage order compliance, and safety
\- Implement ongoing training, mentorship, and manager-level programs to further develop talent

Requirements:
\- Bachelor's degree, required
\- 15+ years of relevant human resources experience, with at least 5 in a people leadership role within a large distribution center environment
\- Experience working with both exempt and non-exempt populations
\- Comfort working with staffing firms and diverse management teams
\- Fashion, retail, or consumer products background, a plus
\- Ability to come up with creative solutions to complex problems
\- Strong understanding of California labor laws and prior experience with wage and hour, leave and accommodation requests under the ADA and state counter-part laws, and worker’s compensation matters
\- Ability to draft well-structured, complete, and concise communications
\- Roll-up-sleeves style with an ability to get in the weeds as needed
\- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
\- Exceptional attention to detail and quality control

Compensation: Targeting a base of $200-275k