Human Resources Manager

About our Company:

Ponte Family Estate Winery opened in 2003 and is a California based company operating in the heart of the Temecula Wine Country. We have been farming our vineyards since 1984 and are a real working winery, growing and producing over 20 estate grown varietals within certified sustainable facilities.

We are located right next to our Four Diamond, 90 room, boutique hotel Ponte Vineyard Inn. We are surrounded by 300 acres of mature vineyards and views of rolling hills. We are a short drive from most of Southern California and enjoy hosting folks who want a break from city life. Our guests visit us seeking a relaxing day or overnight stay in the country. 

We have become the benchmark for great service among Temecula wineries. Our associates are dedicated to delighting guests by providing excellent hospitality and serving great wine and food in a beautiful environment.

Summary: 

Ponte Winery is a destination location in Temecula Wine Country. We are a hospitality company, and we welcome guests and members to enjoy a day or a stay in the country. We have multiple tasting rooms, restaurants, swimming pools, and event spaces on our estate. We employ associates who enjoy working in the great outdoors and providing excellent customer service.

The Human Resources Manager will provide hands-on strategic direction, leadership, and support for the day-to-day Human Resources function. By aligning with our core values, business goals, and objectives, this individual will liaise with multiple department managers across three business segments in California. This is a highly dynamic role that will manage and support the staff in the Human Resources department.

This is an exempt position with a Company that operates 24 hours per day and 7 days a week. A successful candidate must be available and willing to work on the property and respond to calls on a needed basis outside of regular business hours, including but not limited to, nights and weekends. 

Compensation: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 DOE 

Schedule: 

• Monday – Friday 
• 9:00am-5:30pm 

Benefits Per Company Plan Details: 

• Health, Dental & Vision 
• 401K Matching Plan
• Life Insurance 
• Hospital Confinement Plan 
• Pet Insurance 
• 3 weeks of PTO 
• 2 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving Christmas) 6 Floating Holidays

  *The terms and conditions associated with each Benefit are outlined in the Associate Handbook, additional documentation provided by Human Resources, or within the policies of the carriers providing the benefits*

Required Experience and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field; PHR or SPHR strongly preferred. 
• 10 years of prior extensive experience managing all functional HR disciplines for 300 employees, preferably in the food and beverage and/or hospitality industry. 
• Expert knowledge of state and federal employment law, including technical knowledge of all California laws such as FEHA, CFRA, PAGA, CA Wage and Hour and unemployment laws as well as federal laws governing the employment relationship such as Title VII, EEO, AA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and OSHA. Ability to interface with outside employment counsel in any matter involving a potential legal issue. 
• Proven experience in unemployment and workers compensation claims, investigation processes, compensation practices, benefit programs, and current state and federal Human Resources legislative policies/laws. 
• Prior experience updating and implementing key HR processes and procedures. 
• Experience with confidential collection and assessment of sensitive data. 
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Human Resources Manager will manage activities in the following functional HR disciplines: 

• Manage all HR Functions in the Company.
• Manage support staff.
• Facilitate a diverse and inclusive culture based on Company values/standards.
• Direct recruiting, training, orientation, onboarding, and performance management.
• Manage benefits administration in coordination with the Controller.
• Know and practice federal and state labor law compliance.
• Receive, process, and resolve all associate questions/concerns/complaints.
• Lead and conduct multiple investigations.
• Manage coordination with legal counsel.
• Respond to and process unemployment and disability claims. 
• Write annual policy, procedure, and HR manuals and handbooks.
• HRIS Management.
• Coordinate with payroll and accounting compliance.
• Support all safety policies and procedures.
• Any other duties assigned by Controller and COO.

You Will Be a Good Fit for This Role if You Are: 

• Diplomatic and strategic while working independently and managing competing priorities to meet deadlines.  
• Willing to take the initiative and be an influential member of management. 
• A strong communicator who can lead group meetings and training. 
• Resourceful, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Detail oriented and focused on quality in a faced paced manner.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), HRIS, and ATS Software.
• Able to push and pull, stand for extended periods, stoop, bend, climb stairs, work in an outside agricultural and kitchen environment and occasionally in extreme heat as needed, and lift items repetitively weighing up to 25 pounds.