Director - Human Resources

About the role

The Corporate Director of HR is a strategic leadership role responsible for leading Human Resources support for ConMet’s corporate office in Vancouver, Washington. This position oversees corporate benefits administration, organizational communications, surveys, payroll, employee experience, compensation strategy, HR policy, and compliance, while also providing trusted partnership and leadership support to corporate leaders and employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR support for the corporate office, ensuring responsive and effective service to employees and leadership.
• Oversee corporate benefits administration and payroll processes in partnership with internal teams and vendors.
• Drive employee experience initiatives that support engagement, retention, and a positive workplace culture.
• Develop and execute compensation strategies that support business goals, market competitiveness, and internal equity.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are aligned with business needs, legal requirements, and organizational values.
• Monitor HR compliance matters and support risk mitigation through sound processes and documentation.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and leadership support to managers and corporate leaders at the Vancouver office.
• Establish HR best practices, SOPs, and process improvements to create clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.
• Partner with leadership on organizational planning, talent management, and employee relations matters as needed.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor and resource for employees and leaders.
• Have FUN and oversee creative employee events to celebrate success

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
• Extensive progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, benefits, payroll, compensation, employee relations, and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience building HR processes, policies, and SOPs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving ability.

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic, collaborative, and highly organized.
• Passionate about building scalable HR practices and improving the employee experience.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced corporate environment.
• Proven HR leadership in a Manufacturing organization is preferred.