Human Resources Manager

LHH; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations for a hands-on, hourly workforce across manufacturing and distribution environments. The role partners with leaders, coaches managers, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws while driving workforce planning and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will have 7+ years of HR leadership, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and a track record of supporting non-union, frontline teams in fast-paced operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in leadership roles.
• Experience supporting hourly, frontline, field-based, or blue-collar employees in non-union environments.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, construction, transportation, or similar operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for leaders, supervisors, and employees across the organization.
• Provide hands-on HR support to hourly and frontline workforce in a non-union environment.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, corrective action, terminations, and workplace concerns.
• Build strong relationships with employees by maintaining a visible, approachable HR presence within operational environments.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, staffing needs, retention, employee engagement, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders with performance reviews, coaching, development plans, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Manage and continuously improve HR policies, processes, documentation, and employee programs.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching managers

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and support HR operations for a dynamic, hands-on workforce. This role is ideal for an HR leader who is comfortable working directly with hourly and frontline employees and has experience supporting environments such as manufacturing, distribution, construction, field services, warehousing, transportation, or similar operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for leaders, supervisors, and employees across the organization.
• Provide hands-on HR support to a predominantly hourly and frontline workforce in a non-union environment.
• Coach managers and supervisors on employee relations, performance management, attendance, corrective action, terminations, and workplace concerns.
• Build strong relationships with employees by maintaining a visible, approachable HR presence within operational environments.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, staffing needs, retention, employee engagement, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders with performance reviews, coaching, development plans, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Manage and continuously improve HR policies, processes, documentation, and employee programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or similar HR leadership role.
• Strong experience supporting hourly, frontline, field-based, or blue-collar employees in a non-union environment.
• Experience working within manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, construction, transportation, field services, or another operational environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, investigations, performance management, and manager coaching.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience partnering directly with operations leaders and frontline supervisors.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility with employees at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Ability to balance strategic HR initiatives with hands-on, day-to-day HR responsibilities.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred but not required.

Benefits overview:

• Salary range: $95k - $130k
• 3 weeks of PTO, 9 paid holidays, 5 personal days
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
• Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers