KWS Director of Human Resources

Knight Construction & Supply; Deer Park (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits (HSA/FSA/LTD/AD&D)

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Training & development

Employee events

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

Knight Wall Systems Inc. in Washington seeks an experienced HR Director to lead our people strategy, reporting directly to the COO. This full-time onsite position guides workforce planning, leadership development, and culture across manufacturing and operations.

You will build a high-performing HR function, partner with executives on business decisions, and develop programs to recruit, retain, and develop talent while aligning HR initiatives with our growth and financial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive senior HR leadership experience; strategic and hands-on.
• Experience in manufacturing/construction/distribution or similar operations.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder with executive partners.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy, workforce planning, and leadership development.
• Build recruiting strategies and strengthen talent pipeline.
• Coach managers and improve performance management and accountability.
• Develop HR processes, data, and technology to add value to the organization.
• Partner with executives on business decisions and organizational design.

Skills

HR Leadership

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Organizational Development

Workforce Planning

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

SHRM certifications preferred

Job description

Our History:

Established in 2010 in Deer Park, Washington, Knight Wall Systems Inc. ("KWS") specializes in the design and manufacture of thermally efficient rainscreen attachment systems. Driven by innovation and high performance, our technologies have set new standards for the rainscreen and cladding industries, resulting in several awards such as Environmental Building News' "Top 10 Green Building Products," Readers' Choice Award from Metal Construction News magazine, and three-time recipient of Architectural Record's Record Products designations.

What We Need:

Our current HR Director is returning to her home in Arizona, so we are seeking our next leader to join the team. This role is a full-time onsite position and is a strategic, hands-on leadership opportunity reporting directly to the COO.

This role works closely with senior leadership and managers across the organization. If hired, you'll help determine who we need, how we organize our teams, how we develop our people, and how our workforce supports the financial and operational performance of the Company. We are seeking a true HR professional who will:

Build the Team

Develop recruiting strategies, strengthen our talent pipeline, improve quality of hire, and help KWS attract and retain exceptional people.

Shape the Organization

Develop workforce plans that align people, organizational structure, compensation, and staffing with our growth and financial objectives.

Develop Leaders

Coach managers, strengthen leadership capabilities, improve performance management, and build greater accountability throughout the organization.

Build the Culture

Create an environment where people are engaged, communication is strong, expectations are clear, and employees can do their best work.

Influence Business Decisions

Bring an HR perspective to organizational and financial decisions-and help leadership understand the business impact of workforce choices.

Build the HR Function

Use data, technology, and better processes to make HR more effective, efficient, and valuable to the organization.

Your Background Should Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive senior HR leadership experience; strategic in thinking, but hands-on in execution.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, distribution or another operational environment with an understanding of workforce planning, safety programs, and operational labor requirements, strongly preferred.
• Outgoing, approachable and highly people-oriented.
• Exceptional communicator and relationship builder with demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership on business and organizational strategy.
• Experience leading organizational change, workforce planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Strong background in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and HR operations.
• Passionate about developing people and building strong teams.
• Experience building or significantly improving HR programs, systems, and infrastructure.
• SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification is a plus.

Our Benefits:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policies for employees with employer contributions to dependent coverage.
• Voluntary plans (health savings account, flexible spending account, long term disability, buy up life & AD&D insurance, accident insurance, and dependent plans).
• 401(k) with employer match - fully vested after 90 day waiting period.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Training and professional development classes.
• Fun monthly employee events.Family-friendly, collaborative culture.
• So much more!

No recruiting/staffing agencies.