Human Resources (HR) Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead the full HR function for a manufacturing organization in Clackamas, Oregon. This Contract position will support a workforce of approximately 100 employees in a primarily blue-collar environment, partnering closely with local leadership and the HR Director. The role is ideal for someone who brings strong judgment in employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR operations.

Responsibilities:
• Lead all core human resources activities for the Clackamas, Oregon location, serving as the primary HR resource for managers and employees.
• Advise leaders on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, workplace issues, investigations, and disciplinary actions, with a strong focus on legal compliance.
• Manage recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and staffing coordination to support operational needs at the local level.
• Oversee HR administration processes, including policy guidance, employee documentation, record maintenance, and HRIS updates.
• Drive benefits-related initiatives by coordinating and helping align programs such as medical, dental, and workers’ compensation across the organization.
• Partner directly with site leadership while maintaining close collaboration with the HR Director on strategic and escalated HR matters.
• Support a workforce made up largely of hourly and operations-based employees by delivering practical, responsive HR guidance.
• Ensure HR practices, procedures, and decisions comply with applicable employment laws and organizational standards.• Demonstrated experience in human resources leadership, including ownership of broad HR responsibilities in a site-based or standalone role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, disciplinary processes, and employment law compliance.
• Background in benefits administration, including coordination of health and workers’ compensation programs.
• Experience with HR administration and maintaining accurate employee records within an HRIS environment.
• Ability to manage onboarding and support full-cycle hiring activities for a diverse workforce.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or similarly operations-driven setting with a significant blue-collar employee population.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to partner with local leadership and senior HR stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance hands-on execution with sound HR judgment.