Senior Human Resources Manager

Ashley Furniture Industries; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking an HR Manager to oversee the HR needs for 16 retail locations and one retail fulfillment center. You will implement best practices in employee and labor relations, performance management, and policy implementation while ensuring positive employee engagement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of HR experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in HR or Business Administration. This position offers competitive pay of $80,000-$120,000 and a range of benefits, including health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Human Resources experience, including employee relations.
• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
• Knowledge in State and Federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage workplace issues and foster positive employee engagement.
• Delegate and coach HR Coordinators and Generalists.
• Ensure adherence to employment laws and company policies.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Compliance

Leadership

Recruitment & Onboarding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Job description

Overview

Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture- Where Innovation Meets Comfort

At Ashley, inspiring the love of home is at the heart of everything we do. As the world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings, we’re more than a business — we’re a family driven by innovation, competitiveness, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We persevere through challenges, push beyond the status quo, and constantly seek better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our solutions-first mindset and dedication to growth are why Ashley remains #1 in our industry.

If you’re ready to grow, you’ve come to the right place. With a true “Growth Mindset,” Ashley Furniture invests in developing future leaders and helps every team member learn from the best in the business.

If you are a current Ashley employee: Please login to your UKG account and apply using the internal job board.

Summary: You will be responsible for the HR needs of 16 retail locations and one retail fulfillment center and the implementation of best practices to support the achievement of corporate business objectives. You will get to dive into the heart of HR and assist with employee and labor relations, performance management, policy implementation, coaching and mentoring, and onboarding. Our HR Managers are always out interacting with our employees and business partners.

Responsibilities

The position handles a broad range of HR activities, including but not limited to:

Employee Relations - Managing workplace issues (investigations, documentation, coaching) and fostering positive employee engagement

• Management/Leadership – Manage, delegate and coach a small team of HR Coordinators and HR Generalists
• Recruitment & Onboarding - Supporting talent acquisition and new hire integration; including creating job requisitions
• HR Compliance - Ensuring adherence to employment laws and company policies, including creating and updating the employee handbook
• Benefits Administration - Managing and assisting with employee benefits programs; including open enrollment and new plan integrations
• Performance Management - Managing the performance review process and employee/leadership development programs
• Policy Implementation - Administering and communicating HR policies and procedures; including oversight of SOP's, JSA's, and other related documents
• HR Projects - Creating strategic HR initiatives and projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Human Resources experience, including employee relations
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience
• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
• Knowledge in State and Federal employment laws, basic OSHA safety practices and procedures and employee relations principles
• Experience in employee relations, investigations, compliance and operations is a must

Office Setting

Pay: $80,000-$120,000

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off; increases with years of service
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity: Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment. Trusted to handle sensitive information and provide accurate, unbiased insights.
• Dirty Fingernail: Takes full accountability for outcomes, not just tasks. Inspects details, ensures data accuracy, and follows through to completion.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks better ways to improve templates, tools, and processes. Learns from prior initiatives and embeds lessons into standard work.
• Growth & Results Focus: Understands how transformation initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability. Keeps work aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Culture of Leadership: Leads through influence, reliability, and example. Builds trust across functions and supports leaders at every level.
• Customer-Centric & Boundaryless: Works across silos for the greater good of the organization. Ensures outputs meet the needs of executives, initiative owners, and teams.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable tools.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Notice to Search Firms: We are not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. We will not pay any placement, referral or other fees to any search firms unless we have agreed otherwise in a valid, written agreement for the specific position posted and signed by an authorized representative of Ashley Furniture Industries.

• Please note this position is not eligible for current or future employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

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