HR Division Manager- Warrenton

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division. Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment.

About the role

This position's primary function is to build a workforce that creates a competitive advantage by recruiting, training, developing, and retaining top talent. The HR Manager will manage all aspects of human resources at the mill, including hiring, recruitment, training, compensation, promotion, termination, career development, and retirement. The role entails providing practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction, and advice to the Management Team on HR procedures, policies, best practices, employment rewards, and benefits.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic and technical Human Resource leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on and/or oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for job openings to ensure diversity of applicant pools. Source and screen applicants, partner closely with hiring managers to manage the candidate selection process, and assist with job offers.
• Create or review job postings from the company-approved template library, ensuring adherence to the Hampton brand and quality.
• Ensure adherence to the iCIMS workflow, including timeline metrics, to provide an excellent candidate experience. Manage affirmative action records.
• Administer new hire drug testing and background checks.
• Monitor open postings to ensure a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Proactively seek help from the Corporate HR team if time-to-fill metrics exceed goals.
• Manage or champion recruiting activities to promote Hampton as a desired employer in the communities where we operate.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for iCIMS software and train hiring managers on its use.
• Oversee that all training on-site is entered into the centralized, real-time, company-wide training tracking report. Ensure completion of planned training sessions for compliance and talent development.
• Review the company-wide training library and proactively request training activities to address gaps. Support career development per company goals.
• Connect with management, supervisors, and employees to ensure awareness of available training opportunities.
• Forward requests for new training inquiries to the Corporate HR team for coordination.
• Conduct new hire orientations and onboarding. Evaluate the effectiveness of current techniques and recommend improvements as needed.
• Perform exit interviews and send reports to the Corporate HR team.
• Support and engage in Hampton Continuous Improvement (HCI) and team strategic activities. Ensure accountability for meeting stated Human Resource metrics.
• Plan, monitor, and appraise employee work results. Mentor managers to coach and discipline employees.
• Manage random and post-accident drug tests.
• Work closely with payroll and benefits to ensure compliance with all related issues.
• Manage FMLA and Short-Term Disability requests, as well as changes in benefits and diversity initiatives.
• Management may modify, add, or reallocate job responsibilities to accommodate business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Five to seven years of experience in HR and/or Management in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities, facilitate projects, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Superior communication skills, with the ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
• Excellent writing skills, including spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and overall content flow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for documenting company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions.
• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team orientation, customer focus, and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement.
• Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, or government law.
• Able to travel for work as necessary.

Benefits

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums, including mental health coverage, with cost-effective co-pays and deductibles.
• 401(k) with a 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years.
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays.
• Opportunity to earn bonuses.
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more.
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development.

About the location

Hampton took over management of the Warrenton plant in 2010, though the site has had a sawmill since 1921. We currently employ 140 people, some of whom have worked here for over 30 years, while others are just starting their careers. This creates an incredible team of skilled problem-solvers who work together to continuously improve all areas of the plant.

Warrenton employees live out the company’s deep commitment to people, community, and sustainability by supporting organizations such as 4H, Girls Build, Robotics Club, and the Clatsop Works Internship program.