Ashley Furniture Industries

Human Resources Manager

Ashley Furniture Industries • $80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of HR experience, preferably in a management role
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of operational goals
  • Ability to influence leaders across all organizational levels
  • Passion for fostering a high-performance culture
  • Experience in employee relations and compliance with labor laws

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic partner with site leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals
  • Develop a deep understanding of workforce needs and business objectives
  • Provide guidance on employee relations matters and conduct investigations
  • Support performance management processes including coaching and documentation
  • Identify workforce trends and implement strategies for engagement and retention
  • Foster a positive workplace culture through open communication
  • Support leadership development through coaching and feedback

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Culture emphasizing accountability and engagement
  • Positive and supportive workplace environment
  • Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Collaboration across all levels of leadership
Full Job Description
Position Title

Human Resources Manager

Position Overview

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic business partner to site leadership, aligning people initiatives with operational goals to drive business performance. This role works closely with leaders to gain a deep understanding of the operation, workforce challenges, and business objectives, ensuring Human Resources and Operations are fully aligned in supporting employees and achieving organizational success.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional with strong business acumen, the ability to influence leaders at all levels, and a passion for creating a high-performance culture centered on accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Business Alignment

  • Serve as a strategic partner to site leadership, aligning HR strategies with operational goals.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the operation, workforce needs, and business objectives.
  • Ensure Human Resources and Operations are fully aligned in supporting employees and driving organizational success.


Employee Relations & Risk Mitigation

  • Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on employee relations matters.
  • Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Support performance management efforts, including coaching and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.
  • Mitigate organizational risk through consistent application of policies and sound judgment.


Workforce Trends, Engagement & Retention

  • Partner with leadership to identify workforce trends and emerging issues.
  • Address employee concerns and develop solutions that enhance engagement, retention, and productivity.
  • Support employee retention strategies and improve workforce stability in partnership with operational leaders.


Culture, Communication & Leadership Support

  • Play a critical role in fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
  • Build trust with employees and promote open, honest communication.
  • Support leadership development through coaching and feedback.
  • Help create an environment where both employees and the business can thrive.


Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Hands-on Human Resources professional with strong business acumen.
  • Able to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
  • Passionate about building a high-performance culture centered on:
    • Accountability
    • Engagement
    • Operational excellence

  • Skilled at balancing employee advocacy with business needs.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.


Our Core Values

  • Honesty & Integrity: Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment.
  • Dirty Fingernail: Takes full accountability for outcomes, not just tasks; inspects details and follows through to completion.
  • Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks better ways to improve tools, processes, and employee experience.
  • Growth & Results Focus: Understands how people initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability.
  • Culture of Leadership: Leads through influence, reliability, and example; builds trust across functions.
  • Customer-Centric & Boundaryless: Works across silos for the greater good of the organization and its employees.
  • Operational Excellence: Demonstrates strong organizational discipline and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable actions.


Employment Eligibility

Please note this position is not eligible for current or future employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

About Ashley Furniture Industries

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is a furniture manufacturing company headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin. The company is owned by father and son team Ron and Todd Wanek. Ashley Furniture manufactures and distributes home furniture products throughout the world. The company has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Wisconsin, Mississippi, California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, China, and Vietnam. Ashley Furniture is the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The company's products are sold through a network of over 6,000 retail partners in 123 countries.
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