Human Resources Manager

HR Manager Puyallup, WA Join an established Pacific Northwest company in food production, freight, and logistics since 1978. With three complementary businesses, the company offers variety, long-tenured employees, and a close-knit culture. As the team grows, this is an opportunity to shape HR practices, improve processes, and work directly with leadership that values your input. As the HR Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day HR across the companies while supporting general office and building administration. This full-time position is 100% in office, with a typical schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and some flexibility in start and end times. HR Manager Responsibilities Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and multistate hiring administration through ADP. Maintain the employee handbook, update policies, and coordinate employee training. Support employee leave administration and help employees and managers navigate leave questions. Track performance review timelines and ensure reviews are completed on time. Administer benefits enrollment for new hires, midyear changes, and annual open enrollment; answer employee questions. Reconcile monthly benefits invoices for accounting and support 401(k) administration. Coordinate recruiting for office hires and assist with driver job postings. Prepare HR metrics and ADP reports, improve system use, and help evaluate ADP and other HR tools. Recommend practical HR process improvements that support continued growth. Assist with building administration and general office management duties. HR Manager Qualifications 5+ years of progressive HR generalist or management experience. Experience supporting smaller companies, ideally with fewer than 200 employees. Ability to independently own HR responsibilities and become productive with limited training. Hands-on experience with onboarding, employee records, benefits, recruiting, and HR systems. Knowledge of applicable employment requirements; familiarity with FMLA and leave administration is especially helpful. Experience with ADP reporting and multistate employee administration preferred. Strong organization, communication, discretion, and follow-through; willingness to help with office operations. Benefits and Appreciation 100% paid healthcare for employees. Delta Dental and VSP vision coverage. Three weeks of PTO, prorated in the first year, plus seven paid holidays. 401(k) with a company match up to 3.5%. Compensation: $110,000–$130,000 per year, DOE