Human Resources Manager - Everett, WA

About the role

The Human Resource Manager (HRM) supports the Area Director of HR in executing the area vision, direction, and goals. They lead, manage, and influence recruitment, policy interpretation and administration, employee relations, performance management, and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a genuine safety culture fostering employee well-being through engagement and leadership accountability.
• Advocate for a positive employee experience and high engagement.
• Identify employee experience defects and escalate risks to the right stakeholders.
• Promote a positive work environment across the Market that drives engagement, retention, and EPS through consistent execution of LEAD Plays.
• Utilize data and insights to identify opportunities and make recommendations when appropriate (e.g., EPS action planning).
• Support operations with the administration of the collective bargaining agreement(s) in union facilities.
• Facilitate timely resolution of employee relations issues while maintaining an appropriate balance between employee and management advocacy.
• Support recruitment efforts, help develop staffing and retention strategies, manage onboarding, PIPs, and IDPs.
• Review and coach on hourly level disciplinary/performance management actions.
• Provide coaching and consulting support to Area leaders, with guidance from the ADHR, in completing talent assessment and planning processes, performance management processes, and talent identification for various programs.
• Lead leave administration practices for the market, provide guidance for the interactive process in conjunction with ADHR and Legal.
• Participate in interactive discussions with employees in compliance with ADA and support the Workers Compensation Program.
• Collaborate with and influence market leaders to ensure HR practices align with business objectives and drive market success.
• Maintain accountability to support consistent implementation and execution of policies, plays, and routines.
• Lead investigations with support of the ADHR when assigned, partner with Compliance on investigations they lead; effectively summarize findings and provide recommendations for employee relations investigations in conjunction with Region HR, Compliance, Legal, and functional leaders.
• Support recruitment efforts, help develop staffing and retention strategies, manage onboarding, PIP's and IDP's.
• Review and coach on hourly level disciplinary / performance management actions.
• Provide coaching and consulting support to Area leaders, with guidance from the ADHR, in completing talent assessment and planning processes, performance management processes and talent identification for various programs.
• Lead leave administration practices for the market, provide guidance for the interactive process in conjunction with ADHR and Legal.
• Participate in interactive discussions with employees in compliance with ADA and support the Workers Compensation Program.
• Collaborate with and influence market leaders to ensure HR practices align with business objectives and drive market success.
• Maintain accountability to support consistent implementation and execution of policies, plays, and routines.
• Lead investigations with support of the ADHR when assigned, partner with Compliance on investigations they lead; effectively summarize findings and provide recommendations for employee relations investigations in conjunction with Region HR, Compliance, Legal, and functional leaders.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years HR experience with at least 4 in professional (non-administrative) role.
• Experience consulting with and advising small management teams.
• Demonstrated strong foundation in core HR fundamentals to effectively support and advise the organization on various HR practices and processes.
• Familiarity with legislation concerning employment such as: ADA, FMLA, EEOC, FLSA, Title VII.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software required; HRIS familiarity; effective presentation skills; ability to interface with all employee levels.
• Travel required 10-15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• SHRM certification desirable.
• Valid driver’s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to make timely and informed decisions and understand when to escalate issues.

Benefits

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

Pay

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).

Schedule

The role requires 6 years of HR experience with 4 being in a non-admin level role (HR Generalist/HRBP/HR Manager). You also must have at least 2 years supporting a unionized workforce as both locations have unions.