People Operations Partner

As a People Operations Partner at Newport Brass, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to create a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. In this dynamic, onsite role based in Santa Ana, CA, you’ll be the go-to HR partner for our hourly workforce—championing employee experience, driving talent strategies, and ensuring operational excellence across all shifts.

You’ll collaborate closely with site leadership and team members to shape a positive work environment where people feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow. From leading recruitment efforts to resolving employee relations matters with care and professionalism, your work will directly impact the culture and success of our manufacturing operations.

This role reports to the People Operations Manager and offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day—while building your HR career in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

• Leads the talent acquisition hourly process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, for all hourly roles; collaborates with departmental Group Leaders to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Promotes positive and inclusive employee experience by leading and supporting the development and implementation of site communication, engagement and retention plans, along with community involvement activities.
• Drives hourly onboarding, performance and training activities, administers service award and recognition programs, job change and separation processes.
• Ensures consistent application and execution of HR programs and processes.
• Ensures that career and life cycle changes are accurately completed in the HRIS.
• Investigates, advises, and coaches site leadership on appropriate resolution of employee relations situations, while proactively implementing measures to minimize such issues, serves as an escalation point on employee relations matters.
• Supports and applies lean manufacturing programs and actions.
• Maintains employee records and compliance for remote and hybrid employees working in California, including local wage ordinances, break and requirements, and home office reimbursements.
• Dedication and flexibility to support employees across three shifts and applicable locations.
• Domestic travel up to 10%.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred.
• Proficient in California labor laws, including wage and hour compliance, leave administration, and pay transparency.
• Spanish language proficiency required to effectively support a diverse workforce.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience supporting multi-shift operations and hourly employee populations.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a dedication to maintaining structure with attention to detail.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS and communication platforms preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders to drive positive employee outcomes.
• Passion for fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance workplace culture.

Brasstech (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Brasstech is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

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