- Serve as a key member of the local leadership team, providing HR insights and expertise to advise decision-making and drive business results.
- Develop and implement strategic HR initiatives to improve employee engagement, including initiatives to recognize and reward employee contributions, promote work-life balance, and cultivate a positive organizational culture.
- Take a strategic approach to talent acquisition, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and identifying innovative approaches to attract and retain top talent with the vital skills and expertise.
- Lead efforts to cultivate an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
- Establish effective internal communication channels to keep employees advised about company news, initiatives, and changes, encouraging transparency and trust.
- Drive talent management processes, including performance management, succession planning, and career development initiatives to build an impactful workforce.
- Collaborate with the leadership team on workforce planning initiatives to optimize efficiency and meet strategic objectives.
- Lead organizational change efforts to support organizational evolution and transformation, encouraging a culture of agility and adaptability.
Who You Are:
You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You align employee career development goals with organizational objectives. You create a positive and motivating environment. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems.
- Bachelor’s degree Six (6) or more years related experience
- Knowledge of employment laws and legal compliance
- Ability to think strategically and align HR initiatives with business objectives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate efficiently at all levels of the organization
- Travel may be required occasionally (<10%).
- Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role
- Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered
- Experience supporting multi-shift environments (i.e. distribution or manufacturing).
- Knowledge of employment laws and legal compliance- specific to Washington state highly preferred
- Knowledge of payroll systems
- PHR or SPHR, or equivalent certification
At Emerson, our employee’s passion for innovation and results drives our success. We actively pursue new technologies, capabilities and approaches to drive tangible value for our customers. To reward this passion for innovation and results, Emerson makes meaningful investments in our people. We provide competitive compensation, integrated benefits offerings, and fulfilling career journeys that support the growth of each employee. We firmly believe that when Emerson is successful in achieving its operational and financial goals, our employees share in the company’s success. The salary range for this role is $100,000-$130,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Six or more years of related experience
- Knowledge of employment laws and legal compliance
- Ability to think strategically and align HR initiatives with business objectives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or other protected-individual status under 22 CFR §120
- Experience supporting multi-shift distribution or manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of Washington state employment laws and legal compliance
- Knowledge of payroll systems
- PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification
Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.
Emerson Insights
What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
