Human Resources Manager - Pride Disposal

Crown Hill Consulting; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Disposal & Recycling in Sherwood, Oregon, is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to join its senior leadership team. Reporting to the President, you will guide policies, workforce planning, labor relations, and employee development across the organization.

This role partners with Operations and Supervisors, handles recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and compliance, and upholds the company values of service, safety, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• PHR/SHRP certification preferred.
• 7–10+ years progressive HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR resource for all employees and managers.
• Develop and implement HR policies, practices and best practices.
• Advise owners and leadership on HR strategies and workforce planning.
• Ensure HR practices align with company values and business objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all HR matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and staffing processes.
• Administer compensation, benefits and workers’ compensation claims.
• Manage employee relations and performance management.

Skills

HR leadership

Policy development

Labor relations

Recruiting

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Crown Hill Consulting, LLC advises Pride Disposal in regard to executive search on a consulting basis.

The Company

Pride Disposal & Recycling, based in Sherwood, Oregon, is a family owned and operated business that has served the Sherwood, Tigard, and Washington County areas for more than 40 years. Although officially founded in 1986, The Leichner family has worked in the solid waste business since 1917 beginning with a route in Portland, Oregon. Mike and Cindy Leichner purchased a disposal company in Tigard and incorporated it into Pride Disposal in 1986. Kristin Leichner, their daughter, who grew up in the business, now serves as President. The company has grown significantly though a number of successful acquisitions of other family businesses whose owners were retiring.

The company is one of the most innovative solid waste haulers being among the first to offer curbside recycling followed by garbage and recycling service automation and document shredding. Lessening environmental impact has always been a priority. In 2011 Pride Disposal began converting their fleet from diesel to CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and in 2025 beginning the conversion to Electric Vehicles.

The family owners and leadership team of Pride Disposal & Recycling are genuinely passionate about what they do and make it their mission to create a positive impact on the environment. As a family‑owned business, Pride Disposal & Recycling is especially dedicated to being a good neighbor and an active member of communities they serve participating in numerous community events and sponsorship of youth sports teams as well as contributing to scholarship funds for graduating seniors of several local high schools.

The company employs more than 100 dedicated professionals including Customer Service Representatives, Administrative Personnel, Drivers, Mechanics, Fabricators, Heavy Equipment Operators, Line Sorters, Yard Crew and a Management Team. The drivers are organized and the relationship with the union is sound. The success of the business is predicated on the dedication and collaboration of team members working together.

A major strength of Pride Disposal & Recycling is its culture. It can be characterized as open, respectful and inclusive while at the same time focused on excellence and delivering the highest level of service to every customer. Management is accessible and employees are valued. It unmistakenly has a positive family sensibility while maintaining or exceeding service standards of much larger corporate entities.

The Position

Pride Disposal & Recycling is seeking a Human Resources Manager. The position reports directly to the President. The position works as part of the senior leadership team which includes the President, General Manager and Controller. As a key single contributor, the Human Resources Manager interacts closely with and supports the Operations Manager and Supervisors of all company functions for all aspects of Human Resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary HR resource for all employees and managers
• Develop and implement HR policies, practices and best practices
• Advise owners and leadership on HR strategies and workforce planning
• Ensure HR practices align with company values and business objectives
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all HR matters

Recruitment and Staffing

• Partner with managers to identify staffing needs
• Create and post job advertising
• Source candidates through various recruiting channels
• Screen candidates and conduct initial interviews
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers
• Coordinate reference and background checks
• Coordinate pre‑employment drug screening and physicals
• Prepare employment offers

Onboarding and Offboarding

• Ensure employment eligibility (I-9) and any other required documentation
• Ensure all safety and compliance training is completed
• Manage employee exits, resignation processing and exit interviews
• Coordinate final pay, benefits termination and company property return
• Respond to Employment Department Requests for information and represent the company in any unemployment hearings.

Employee Relations

• Build positive relationships with employees across all departments
• Respond to employee questions regarding policies, benefits and workplace concerns
• Investigate employee complaints promptly and objectively
• Coach managers on handling employee relations issues
• Support conflict resolution and workplace communication
• Promote employee engagement and retention initiatives

Labor Relations

• Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Work closely with management to ensure compliance with the CBA and applicable labor laws
• Serve as the companies HR representative in the event of grievances
• Partner with legal counsel and company ownership and leadership on labor related issues as needed
• Support collective bargaining negotiations by preparing data, reports and proposals
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with union representatives

Performance Management

• Coordinate the annual performance review process
• Assist supervisors with performance documentation
• Provide coaching on performance improvement plans

Compensation and Benefits

• Administer employee benefit programs
• Serve as a liaison with insurance brokers and benefit vendors
• Participate in wage and salary benchmarking
• Assist management with compensation recommendations
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and return‑to‑work programs

Training and Development

• Identify employee training needs
• Support career development opportunities and succession planning
• Support of equity, diversity and inclusion practices

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have proven Human Resources experience and can partner closely with ownership and management as a key senior leader. The position requires a hands‑on, proactive professional who can balance strategic initiatives with day‑to‑day HR operations in a family owned, successful, customer focused, service oriented business that has proven itself to be a great place to work. Specific qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience
• HR certification as PHR or SHRP is preferred
• 7 to 10 or more years of progressive HR experience
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws, rules and regulations applicable to all aspects of Human Resources
• Understands and well versed on HR best practices
• Demonstrated experience as a collaborative leader