Director of Human Resources

Ultimate Staffing; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The client—a large, established manufacturing organization—seeks a seasoned Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and operations across a multi-site environment. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who can build strong teams, coach executives, and drive initiatives that improve business performance.

Location is Portland Metro Area (Onsite). Compensation includes a $185,000 base with 30% bonus potential and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Organizational development

Change management

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Education

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

SHRM-SCP or SPHR (certifications)

Master's degree (advantage)

UKG experience

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 Potential

Travel: Up to 20%

Key Responsibilities

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.

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.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on HR executive who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys building strong teams, developing leaders, and driving organizational success.

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.