Sr. Human Resources Business Partner in Dayton, Oregon - #72822 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72822

Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Our client is seeking a strategic Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while driving people initiatives across multiple West Coast operations. This highly visible role combines strategic business partnership with hands-on leadership, helping shape workforce planning, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and foster a positive employee experience in a dynamic, operationally focused environment. The ideal candidate brings exceptional employee relations expertise, executive presence, and the ability to influence leaders through complex business and workforce challenges.

This role is on-site in Dayton, Oregon with travel between client locations as needed.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership and operational managers to develop and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Serve as the primary strategic HR advisor for multiple locations, providing guidance on organizational design, talent management, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action while ensuring consistent, compliant, and proactive outcomes.
• Coach and influence managers and directors on leadership effectiveness, performance management, employee engagement, policy interpretation, and workforce planning.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to regional HR team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and consistent HR service delivery.
• Partner with Safety, Operations, Payroll, and other cross-functional leaders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while supporting a safe and productive work environment.
• Analyze workforce trends, HR metrics, and employee relations data to identify opportunities, recommend solutions, and support informed business decisions.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives, process improvements, manager training, and HR programs that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive Human Resources Business Partner or HR leadership experience supporting managers, directors, and executive leadership in a strategic capacity.
• Extensive experience leading employee relations initiatives, conducting complex workplace investigations, managing workforce planning, and driving performance management programs.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, communicate effectively with executives, and build trusted partnerships across all levels of an organization.
• Proven experience supporting multi-site operations or geographically dispersed workforces within an operational, manufacturing, production, agricultural, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, HR compliance, and HR best practices.
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring HR professionals while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to analyze workforce data to develop business-focused recommendations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, manage sensitive situations with professionalism, and travel between regional locations as needed.

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Experience supporting horticulture, agriculture, nursery, manufacturing, production, food processing, winery, or other labor-intensive operational environments.
• Experience supporting high-volume seasonal or hourly workforces across multiple locations.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressive HR experience. Advanced degrees are welcomed but not required.

Salary: $90K–$115K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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