SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an experienced HR executive to partner with Everett site leadership and drive people strategy in a manufacturing environment. You will lead the HR team, align people priorities with business goals, and leverage data and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making and operational impact.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in HR leadership, preferably with manufacturing exposure. Strong coaching, policy advisory, and program-management skills are essential to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including organizational initiatives, transformation leadership, and business strategy; 10 years in an HR business partner, senior HR generalist, or comparable advisory role.
• Experience supporting leaders and employees in a manufacturing environment, including an hourly workforce.
• Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and leading HR programs; experience supervising or developing HR team members is required.
• PHR or SPHR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site and functional leaders to align people priorities with business strategy and operational goals.
• Leverage data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, efficiency, and organizational impact.
• Identify organizational, workforce, and capability needs, translating insights into practical plans that advance business outcomes.
• Lead and support organizational effectiveness, culture, and change initiatives.
• Lead the site HR team to deliver consistent, effective HR programs and services.
• Assess manager capability needs and partner with HR leadership to build practical development plans.
• Coach leaders to set clear expectations, reinforce ownership, and lead in a performance-based culture.
• Advise leaders and employees on HR policies, employee relations, discipline, and workplace matters.
• Lead site execution of goal setting, performance management, talent management, and rewards processes in support of ownership, accountability, and meritocracy.
• Support learning, development, and total rewards programs that strengthen attraction, retention, and performance.
• Communicate HR initiatives clearly and ensure alignment with site and company priorities.
• Track and interpret HR metrics and workforce insights to inform business decisions.
• Apply critical thinking, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities to strengthen HR strategy and execution.
• Lead strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and special projects as needed.

Skills

Business acumen

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Change management

Coaching leaders

Communication skills

Project management

Discretion / confidentiality

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/OD

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft Office

HR information systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Everett Plant - Everett, WA 98203, Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $155,000.00 Salary

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with site and functional leaders to align people priorities with business strategy and operational goals.
• Leverage data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, efficiency, and organizational impact.
• Identify organizational, workforce, and capability needs, translating insights into practical plans that advance business outcomes.
• Lead and support organizational effectiveness, culture, and change initiatives.

HR Team Leadership and Manager Capability

• Lead the site HR team to deliver consistent, effective HR programs and services.
• Assess manager capability needs and partner with HR leadership to build practical development plans.
• Coach leaders to set clear expectations, reinforce ownership, and lead in a performance-based culture.
• Advise leaders and employees on HR policies, employee relations, discipline, and workplace matters.

Talent, Performance, Learning, and Total Rewards

• Lead site execution of goal setting, performance management, talent management, and rewards processes in support of ownership, accountability, and meritocracy.
• Support learning, development, and total rewards programs that strengthen attraction, retention, and performance.
• Communicate HR initiatives clearly and ensure alignment with site and company priorities.

Employee Relations, Engagement, and Change

• Build leader capability to support effective employee relations, engagement, and retention.
• Serve as an objective resource and escalation path for employee-relations matters.
• Lead people initiatives that improve engagement, retention, recognition, and culture.
• Advance HR policies and practices that support accountability, ownership, and fair, merit-based decisions.

Compliance, Communications, and HR Operations

• Ensure HR practices align with company policy and applicable employment laws.
• Communicate HR programs, policies, and initiatives with clarity and credibility.
• Continuously improve HR practices to meet evolving business and workforce needs.

Data, Analytics, and Special Projects

• Track and interpret HR metrics and workforce insights to inform business decisions.
• Apply critical thinking, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities to strengthen HR strategy and execution.
• Lead strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and special projects as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including organizational initiatives, transformation leadership, and business strategy; 10 years in an HR business partner, senior HR generalist, or comparable advisory role.
• Experience supporting leaders and employees in a manufacturing environment, including an hourly workforce.
• Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and leading HR programs; experience supervising or developing HR team members is required.
• PHR or SPHR certification is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated business acumen and sound working knowledge of employment practices and applicable employment laws.
• Strong capability across employee relations, performance management, talent development, workforce planning, recruiting, and engagement.
• Strong coaching, relationship-building, conflict-resolution, and change management skills.
• Ability to model ownership, accountability, performance differentiation, and meritocracy.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate HR programs clearly to varied audiences.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee matters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems; experience with Paycom is preferred.