We are looking for an HR Generalist to join a manufacturing team in an onsite contract-to-permanent role. This position is well suited for an HR team member who brings strong recruiting experience and is ready to broaden their exposure across employee support, onboarding, HR operations, and workplace compliance. The role offers the opportunity to contribute immediately to talent acquisition while growing into a wider range of generalist responsibilities in a collaborative environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead recruitment activities from candidate sourcing through interview coordination and follow-up, with an initial emphasis on hiring support.<br>• Maintain and organize sensitive employee documentation, including efforts to convert and manage records in digital formats.<br>• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and provide timely, effective support on day-to-day HR matters.<br>• Assist with new employee onboarding and ensure administrative steps are completed accurately and efficiently.<br>• Contribute to employee relations activities by helping address workplace concerns and supporting positive employee experiences.<br>• Participate in safety-related activities, including meetings and facility check-ins, to reinforce workplace standards.<br>• Partner with other HR team members to manage shared priorities and gradually assume additional generalist duties over time.<br>• Support HR projects and operational tasks as business needs evolve.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead people operations for a textile manufacturing organization in Arlington, Washington. This role will support employees and leaders across a broad range of HR matters, helping create a workplace that is compliant, well-organized, and employee-focused. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, discretion, and practical knowledge of employee relations, benefits, leave administration, and performance management.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the main point of contact for HR guidance, offering employees and supervisors dependable, confidential support on day-to-day people matters.</p><p>• Oversee employee relations issues by addressing concerns, conducting workplace reviews, guiding corrective actions, and ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained.</p><p>• Ensure HR policies, records, and practices align with Washington employment laws and applicable federal requirements, including pay, leave, and workplace compliance standards.</p><p>• Manage or support administration of protected leave programs, payroll-related coordination, benefits activity, leave tracking, and employee files.</p><p>• Lead onboarding efforts so new hires receive a clear, consistent introduction to the company, their responsibilities, and performance expectations.</p><p>• Partner with department leaders to create and update job descriptions that clearly define duties, skill progression, and opportunities for growth.</p><p>• Design and maintain a structured performance review approach that promotes measurable goals, consistent feedback, and documented expectations across teams.</p><p>• Work with leadership to develop practical career pathing and compensation progression frameworks tied to capability, contribution, and role development.</p><p>• Strengthen HR policies, procedures, and systems to support organizational growth while reinforcing a collaborative workplace culture.</p><p>• Advise managers on communication, documentation, performance concerns, and other employee-related decisions, while coordinating with external HR partners and vendors when needed.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 + discretionary bonus.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical, dental, and vision insurance: 100% employer-paid for the employee</p><p>Long-term disability insurance </p><p>401(k) with 4% company match</p><p>2 weeks PTO (negotiable)</p><p>8 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday</p><p><br></p>