• Provide hands-on HR guidance to operations teams across multiple states, ensuring consistent policy application • Maintain compliant employee documentation, records, and HR files • Stay current on federal, state, and local labor laws (with experience across NY and CA requirements) • Manage J1 and H2B visa hiring and processing for seasonal operations • Recommend and implement policy updates to ensure ongoing compliance • Conduct thorough workplace investigations with discretion and fairness • Partner with managers on performance management, coaching, and development plans • Resolve employee relations issues and interpret company policies • Review terminations and provide guidance on progressive discipline • Serve as primary contact for employee benefit programs and resolve inquiries • Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA accommodations, Workers' Compensation) • Oversee benefits enrollment communications and assist with payroll coordination • Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and build job descriptions • Support full hiring lifecycle from sourcing through selection • Conduct and oversee onboarding for new team members • Help implement and optimize ADP Workforce Now across all HR functions • Develop and organize policies and procedures before seasonal operations begin • Streamline HR processes to improve communication and response times • Build scalable HR infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth • Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement across remote and on-site teams • Coordinate cultural activities and programs that enhance connection and collaboration