Director of Human Resources

Ultimate Staffing Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking a seasoned Director of Human Resources for a large manufacturing client in the Portland metro area. This onsite role leads HR strategy and operations across multiple sites, with travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities include organizational development, succession and leadership development, employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, and talent acquisition. A strategic, hands-on leader will coach executives and build high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 7 years at the Director level.
• Multi-site manufacturing, production, industrial, or distribution experience preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification; bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and hourly workforce.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior HR leader and strategic partner to operations leadership.
• Lead organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, investigations, compensation, benefits, and talent acquisition.
• Drive workforce planning and organizational design strategies across sites.
• Utilize HR metrics to guide decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing HR team.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Organizational Development

Change Management

Workforce Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Master's degree

Tools

UKG

Job description

Our client, a large and established manufacturing organization with 900+ employees, is seeking a seasoned Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and operations across a multi-site environment.This highly visible leadership role will partner closely with executive leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership development, workforce planning, succession management, employee relations, compliance, and change management initiatives. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a proven ability to build strong teams, coach leaders, and execute initiatives that improve business performance. Location: Portland Metro Area (SE) (Onsite)Compensation: $185,000 Base + 30% Bonus PotentialTravel: Up to 20%

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior HR leader and strategic partner to operations leadership.
• Lead organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, investigations, compensation, benefits, and talent acquisition.
• Drive workforce planning and organizational design strategies that support business growth.
• Utilize HR metrics and business data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 7 years at the Director level.
• Multi-site manufacturing, production, industrial, or distribution experience strongly preferred.
• Expertise in employment law, employee relations, organizational development, and change management.
• Experience supporting both executive leadership and hourly workforce populations.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Master's degree, UKG experience, and bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.