HR Manager I

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What starts with YOU moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented HR Manager I based at our Counterbalance Development Center (CBDC) in Portland Oregon.

This position leads HR for an onsite product development organization of about 300 employees and serves as a strategic partner to site leadership. The HR Manager integrates strategic thinking business acumen and day-to-day HR leadership across recruiting talent performance management employee engagement compliance and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is a practical empathetic leader and trusted advisor to senior leaders. This person builds strong relationships provides coaching and fosters a collaborative environment that supports quality innovation and a customer-focused culture.

What you will do:

Partnership & Business Acumen

• Partner with site and business leaders to align on business objectives each day to provide HR guidance on workforce planning employee relations performance and organizational needs.
• Demonstrate agility by adapting HR approaches to evolving business conditions priorities and workforce needs.

Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead core talent activities including recruiting support workforce planning performance management succession planning and onboarding for new hires.

Problem Solving & Employee Relations

• Coach managers through employee issues team challenges and development opportunities while helping create a positive high-performing work environment.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations such as benefits support policy interpretation and compliance with employment laws and company practices.

Change Management & Agility

• Support organizational changes and site initiatives by helping leaders communicate effectively manage transitions and reinforce company culture.

Who you are:

• Builds trust quickly and forms strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Communicates with clarity confidence and empathy in both sensitive conversations and everyday interactions.
• Coaches and influences leaders effectively while balancing support accountability and sound judgment.
• Approaches challenges with emotional intelligence professionalism and the ability to navigate complex situations with discretion.
• Brings a collaborative practical mindset that helps align people needs with business priorities.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field; an advanced degree or HR certification is preferred.
• Experience: 10 years of progressive HR experience including substantial experience in HR Business Partner roles.

Skills Experience & Abilities

• Experience supporting engineering manufacturing or other technical teams is helpful in this role.
• Strong HR experience in areas such as leadership coaching talent development employee relations compliance and benefits.
• Experience working in a matrixed or global organization is a plus.

Who we are:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. designs engineers manufactures sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc has been building relationships with our customers suppliers dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale please visit .

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc offers competitive pay tuition reimbursement supportive work environment hybrid work option and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical dental vision and life insurance employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Field-Based

Relocation Assistance Available