Top Senior HR Jobs in Portland, OR

The Director will lead HR technology strategy, HRIS modernization, compensation strategy and analysis, pay equity, benchmarking, and total rewards frameworks. The role manages a Compensation Analyst, builds scalable People shared services, automates workflows, oversees HR technology and benefits vendors, and partners with the Chief People Officer on executive-level compensation recommendations and workforce AI enablement.

Leads Washington County’s Human Resources Department and serves on the County Leadership Team. Oversees workforce strategy, talent development, compensation and classification, personnel rules, labor relations, organizational change, supervisor training, and HR operations. Advises executive leaders, strengthens countywide HR practices, manages strategic initiatives, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role requires substantial public-sector HR leadership, collaboration, communication, and oversight of approximately 50 HR and Risk professionals.

Provides strategic HR leadership for a global commercial team, partnering with leaders on people strategy, organizational transformation, talent and succession planning, performance, compensation, employee relations, engagement, and workforce analytics. Advises leaders, supports enterprise initiatives, manages change, builds organizational capability, and aligns HR programs with business objectives across a global matrix organization.

Partner with leaders across clinical, technology, and corporate functions to deliver strategic HR solutions. Responsibilities include employee relations, organizational design, change management, leadership development, performance management, workforce planning, engagement initiatives, compliance, and people analytics. The role supports a remote, multi-state organization with a focus on healthcare and clinical teams.

Support global payroll technology across Workday and outsourced payroll platforms such as CloudPay. Responsibilities include payroll configuration, integrations, production issue resolution, reconciliations, compliance controls, testing, release management, documentation, and stakeholder coordination across regions. The role translates payroll business needs into system requirements and ensures accurate, timely, and secure payroll processing.

Serves as a strategic and hands-on HR partner to Operations, Development, and Global Program leaders. Leads workforce planning, organizational design, talent reviews, succession planning, employee relations, leadership development, engagement, compensation, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Advises leaders on talent and workforce risks, supports compliance with employment laws, SOX, and FDA requirements, and helps align HR programs with business growth and biotech industry practices.

Leads global HR operations, shared services, HRIS optimization, data governance, employee lifecycle processes, compliance, payroll coordination, and process transformation across multiple countries. Manages HR support channels, audits, reporting, system integrations, and M&A readiness while developing shared services staff and partnering with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders.

Manages HRIS operations, implementations, upgrades, integrations, data integrity, security, reporting, and user access. Oversees testing, data conversions, technical issue resolution, payroll validation, and process automation. Provides advanced HR data analysis and serves as the liaison between HRIS and departments including payroll, benefits, recruiting, compensation, legal, and risk management. Leads departmental HRIS initiatives and supports system efficiency improvements.

Supports daily People team operations across recruiting, onboarding, payroll assistance, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, HRIS records, training, and employee support. Recruits frontline employees, coordinates background checks and documentation, reviews timekeeping, assists with payroll and open enrollment, maintains policies and compliance reports, and partners with managers on staffing, retention, performance, and engagement initiatives.

Provide end-to-end federal recruitment and staffing support including job analyses, writing and posting vacancy announcements, assessing applications, issuing certificates, coordinating offers and pre-appointment requirements, ensuring compliance with OPM/HHS/FDA policies, responding to applicants and stakeholders, and maintaining case files and records.

Manage end-to-end payroll operations and administer core HRIS/HCM and performance platforms. Maintain integrations, ensure multi-state payroll compliance, deliver reporting and dashboards, lead system configurations and optimizations, and serve as client-facing escalation and advisor for HR technology.

The HR Officer supports onboard leadership in strengthening culture through HR policies, manages employee relations, ensures compliance, and partners with management to meet business needs.

Leads corporate HR functions for a distributed federal contractor workforce, including recruiting, employee relations, compliance, benefits, compensation, HRIS administration, onboarding, labor charging, and workforce documentation. Oversees Service Contract Act compliance, federal labor audits, wage determinations, leave programs, benefits regulations, and contract transitions. Supports proposal development, recruiting strategy, and contract performance while advising employees and leadership on policies, grievances, and personnel matters.

Own global people operations and employee experience, including HRIS data management, onboarding, performance reviews, payroll, benefits, compliance, reporting, employment documentation, and EOR coordination. Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Recruiting, Operations, and vendors to build scalable processes. Drive continuous improvement through analytics, AI, and automation while ensuring accurate employee data and effective employee support.

Owns the end-to-end HR function for a distributed U.S. and New Zealand organization. Responsibilities include HR strategy, employee lifecycle processes, payroll oversight, HRIS selection and implementation, policies, internal controls, compliance, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, recruiting, and onboarding. The role partners closely with the CFO, executives, managers, Finance, external counsel, vendors, and New Zealand HR support to build a scalable HR operating model.

Leads Carenet’s enterprise HR technology and transformation strategy, including the Workday HCM roadmap, implementation, optimization, integrations, governance, data strategy, analytics, automation, responsible AI, vendors, budgets, and process improvement. Partners with executive and cross-functional stakeholders to improve HR service delivery, compliance, employee experience, and decision support. Builds and manages teams across HR systems, people analytics, data governance, process improvement, and program delivery.

Serves as a strategic HR advisor to business leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning, training, engagement, organizational effectiveness, change management, and HR analytics. Coaches managers, supports investigations and organizational changes, analyzes workforce trends, develops people strategies, and ensures compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Leads Workday implementation, configuration, solution design, governance, integrations, reporting, data validation, testing, and post-go-live support. Partners with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, establish HRIS governance and support models, ensure data integrity and compliance, and manage complex global initiatives. Drives automation, process optimization, documentation, stakeholder alignment, and sustainable HR technology operations.

Develop and implement country HR strategies, policies, and procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance. Automate HR workflows using AI, manage HR vendors, advise managers on employee relations and talent development, analyze HR metrics, improve HR practices, and collaborate with global HR teams. The role also supports recruitment and onboarding, promotes an inclusive employee experience, and requires strong HR technology, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Leads the development of HR analytics and workforce intelligence from the ground up. Builds Power BI data models, dashboards, compensation insights, governance standards, and automation roadmaps. Partners with HR, IT, and executive leadership to improve data integrity, reduce manual reporting, and support workforce, talent, compensation, compliance, and strategic planning decisions.

Own the HR systems ecosystem, including configuration, workflows, integrations, automation, data integrity, reporting, compliance controls, and Jira intake. Lead system implementations, upgrades, redesigns, documentation, and training while partnering across People Operations, IT, Compliance, Security, Finance, Legal, and vendors. Apply AI and automation to reduce manual work and improve employee support.

Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, translating business objectives into people strategies. Lead talent management, succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, change management, and data-informed workforce initiatives. Collaborate globally with HR teams to implement scalable programs, improve organizational effectiveness, and support cross-cultural teams. The role requires strong business acumen, executive influence, communication, analytics, and experience in crypto, fintech, or regulated financial services.

Provides fractional HR leadership and consulting to multiple Christian mission and church clients. Responsibilities include HR audits, strategic planning, HR program design, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, engagement, performance management, compliance, training, employee relations, HRIS implementation, executive coaching, and support across U.S. states and international missions.

Provides fractional HR leadership and consulting to Christian ministries, churches, and mission organizations. Responsibilities include developing HR strategies, coaching executives and staff, guiding organizational change, managing compliance and people programs, mentoring HR teams, and supporting recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, engagement, policies, and employee relations. The role is mostly remote, part-time, and includes occasional travel to the Dallas area.

Leads the people strategy for R&D and Regulatory functions at a biotechnology company. Partners with HR specialists on talent acquisition, rewards, employee relations, communications, talent development, and succession planning. Advises senior leaders on organization design, workforce planning, change management, performance, and complex employee issues. Supports enterprise-wide programs, culture initiatives, and employee experience while managing and mentoring HR talent.