Your Impact

At Newport Brass, we're building the next chapter of our People Operations function and looking for a People Operations Partner who wants to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you'll partner closely with leaders and employees to attract great talent, create exceptional employee experiences, coach leaders through employee-related challenges, and help build programs that strengthen our culture and business performance.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, solving problems, building processes, and driving measurable results. If you're curious, proactive, and energized by creating positive change, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do:

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly positions, partnering with leaders to attract and hire top talent.
• Build and maintain strong staffing agency partnerships and talent pipelines.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and keep stakeholders informed throughout the hiring process.
• Track recruiting performance metrics and continuously improve hiring outcomes.

Employee Relations & Leadership Support

• Partner with leaders to navigate employee relations matters with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Conduct investigations, provide recommendations, and help resolve workplace concerns.
• Identify trends and root causes while implementing proactive solutions that improve employee experience and reduce recurring issues.
• Coach leaders on performance management, accountability, communication, and team effectiveness.
• Lead the interactive process for reasonable accommodation requests, partnering with employees, leaders, and external resources to identify effective solutions that support both employee needs and business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on accommodations, leave administration, and other sensitive employee relations matters, ensuring consistent application of policies and compliance with applicable employment laws.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Deliver a seamless onboarding experience that helps new hires feel welcomed, prepared, and successful.
• Partner with HR, IT, Safety, and operational leaders to ensure employees have the tools and support they need from day one.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, communication, and retention initiatives.

People Operations

• Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, job changes, performance activities, and separations.
• Maintain accurate employee data and HR records.
• Help ensure compliance with company policies and California employment laws.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you'll:

• Successfully fill critical positions with high-quality talent.
• Build strong partnerships with leaders, employees, and staffing agencies.
• Create a seamless and engaging onboarding experience.
• Help improve employee engagement, retention, and talent quality.
• Identify and resolve employee relations issues while implementing long-term solutions.
• Become a trusted People Operations partner known for delivering results and following through on commitments.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience supporting recruiting and employee relations activities.
• Working knowledge of California employment laws and HR practices.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.

Preferred

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.

Who Thrives Here

We're looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership and follows through on commitments.
• Is curious, eager to learn, and continuously seeks improvement.
• Balances urgency with attention to detail.
• Focuses on solutions rather than obstacles.
• Builds trust and credibility with employees and leaders.
• Is comfortable navigating difficult conversations.
• Enjoys building processes, improving experiences, and driving results.

Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel

Company: Brasstech

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.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish

E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish