People & Culture Manager (HR)

Description

Shape the people behind world-class pumps.

Lead People & Culture at Discflo Pumps, report directly to the CEO, and help a growing manufacturer scale without losing what makes it great.

Why Discflo Pumps

• A women-led company with a culture worth protecting. Our employee happiness score runs above 90%, and we intend to keep it there.
• Real influence. You report directly to the CEO and help shape how the company grows.
• A Lean, no-bureaucracy environment. We value simple, effective systems and people who improve them.
• Proven technology. Our disc pumps solve problems other pumps can't.
• A competitive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays; and a bonus program.

People & Culture Manager (HR)

On-site in Santee · Full-time · Reports to the CEO

Your mission

Make Discflo a place where great people want to join, grow, and stay, while keeping the company safe, compliant, and accountable as it scales.

The results you'll deliver

1. The right people in the right seats. Every role is filled with people who share our values and can excel, and top performers choose to stay.
2. Zero people-related legal or compliance exposure. Our HR practices are clean, audit-ready, and fully compliant, including ITAR requirements.
3. A highly engaged, accountable workforce. The culture stays strong as we grow, and every employee knows what they own.

What you'll own

• Full-cycle hiring and onboarding built on our core values
• Retention, development, and succession planning
• Compliance, personnel records, the handbook, and HR SOPs
• Employee relations, including investigations
• The performance and accountability system, with coaching for managers
• Engagement and culture measurement, followed by action on the results

Most HR roles maintain what already exists. This one builds something new. If you want to lead the people side of a growing manufacturer, earn trust from the shop floor to the CEO's office, and keep the culture strong while the company grows, this is your seat.

Requirements

The skills you bringTalent acquisition and selection · Behavioral assessment · Workforce planning · Retention strategy · Employment law expertise · Investigations and documentation · Compliance in regulated industries · Policy and process design · Manager coaching · Change leadership · Clear communication · People analyticsWho you areYou act with integrity and sound judgment, and you handle sensitive matters with discretion. You have the courage to raise hard issues and the empathy to handle them well. You are accountable, fair, and consistent, and you understand the business behind the people decisions. You adapt as the company changes, look for ways to improve every process, and stay visible on the shop floor. You take initiative without being told.Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years owning the full HR function
• U.S. Person status (Citizen or Permanent Resident), required due to ITAR regulations
• Preferred: manufacturing experience; SHRM or HRCI certification; familiarity with EOS or Lean; bilingual English/Spanish