HR Manager in Hillsboro, Oregon - #73674 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73674

HR Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee and strengthen human resources operations within a growing manufacturing organization. This individual will play a key role in supporting employees and leadership through effective HR practices, employee relations, compliance, talent acquisition, and payroll administration. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, solutions-oriented HR professional with strong leadership capabilities, excellent judgment, and extensive experience utilizing Paylocity.

This role is on-site in Hillsboro, Oregon.

HR Manager Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of human resources operations, ensuring effective administration of employee programs, policies, and procedures.
• Lead employee relations initiatives, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on employee matters, corrective actions, performance concerns, and personnel decisions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and workplace requirements.
• Manage semi-monthly payroll processing for approximately 120+ employees using Paylocity, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, employee communications, retirement plan coordination, and ongoing benefit support.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment efforts, including job descriptions, candidate sourcing, initial screenings, interview coordination, and employment offers.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring proper documentation, orientation, and compliance with employment requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, HR documentation, policies, and employee handbooks.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, streamline administrative functions, and enhance the overall employee experience.
• Partner with leadership to support workforce planning, organizational development, and broader business objectives.
• Travel periodically between local facilities to provide consistent HR support and maintain effective employee relations.

HR Manager Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR management experience with responsibility for overseeing multiple human resources functions.
• At least 5 years of hands-on Paylocity experience, including HRIS administration and semi-monthly payroll processing.
• Previous experience supporting a manufacturing or similarly operational workforce, ideally within an organization of 100+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR compliance, employee relations, payroll practices, and benefits administration.
• Proven ability to conduct sensitive workplace investigations, resolve employee concerns, and provide effective guidance to management.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and establish productive relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.
• Ability to travel periodically between local facilities as needed.

Salary: $80K-$95/year. (DOE)

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