Job Details

Location & Hybrid Model

Onsite in Woodland, CA with hybrid option after settling in.

Working Hours

First 3 months 5 days a week; after 3 months 4 days onsite; after 6 months 3 days onsite.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Associate Director partners closely with the HR Director and senior leadership to execute people strategies that align with the organizational objectives and ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This role plays a key part in developing, implementing, and evaluating HR policies, programs, and functions, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. The HR Associate Director provides both strategic guidance and hands‑on leadership across core HR functions—including benefits, compensation, payroll, HRIS, talent management, learning and development, employee relations, compliance, and engagement—while fostering a positive, equitable and inclusive workplace culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with HR director and senior leadership to translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies and enhance overall workforce effectiveness.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and improve employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on complex HR matters.
• Provide resolution aligned with policy and legal standards.
• Guide on employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent growth.
• Oversee performance management process, ensuring accountability and professional local labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and hands‑on leadership across core HR functions.
• Ensure HR programs, policies, and practices comply with multi‑state, federal, and local laws, market competitiveness, and internal equity among employees.
• Develop, implement and control programs in a manner that ensures cost goals.
• Direct full‑cycle recruitment, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and hiring.
• Partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs and develop effective talent pipelines and value cost‑effective programs.
• Oversee benefit strategy, administration, and vendor relationships to deliver high‑level outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• HR certification PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred, and talent development, employee relations, payroll, talent acquisition and onboarding, learning, compliance, functional areas such as benefits administration, compensation, HRIS data, etc.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, overseeing.
• 5+ years leading a team of HR professionals.
• General, broad‑based knowledge and practice of HR competencies: organizational design, performance management, leadership development, talent practices, employment practices, compensation, and total rewards.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours if necessary.
• Must be able to travel to different locations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to quickly build relationships, build trust, and successfully collaborate with others to influence the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• Works independently to prioritize work, effectively delegate, establish goals, and produce quality work.
• Deep knowledge of federal, multi‑state, and local labor and employment laws and regulations.
• The ability to work both strategically and operationally.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting company and department objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and ADP or related HRIS software.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

E‑Verify

United States Employment Opportunities Only. E‑Verify is an internet‑based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration and allows employers to confirm an individual's employment eligibility to work in the United States. Under the E‑Verify rules, effective September 8, 2009, federal agencies subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation are required to modify, and include in new contracts, a provision that requires federal contractors and subcontractors to use E‑Verify. ITCO Solutions is required to adhere to these requirements.