Mgr, Regional Human Resources

Work Location Type:  Onsite  

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

As the Human Resources Manager for the San Francisco Distribution Center located in Patterson California, you will report to a Senior Director of Human Resources.  You will focus on understanding then aligning important business and people strategies to ensure we have a productive environment that provides people solutions with emphasis on Strategic HR Planning and Change Management within our Distribution Center operations.  

This specific role focuses on consulting with partners to determine and build people strategies to promote a positive culture while meeting needs and positions our talent at a strategic advantage.  As a Human Resources Manager, you will be a strategic partner to the Operations HR Leadership Team. You will sit onsite at our Patterson Distribution Center.

• Develop HR related strategy plans. 
• Help guide and communicate our strategy through knowledge of the business and the marketplace. 
• Partner with DC Operations to create and execute a Non-exempt DC Associate recruiting plan. 
• Create the human capital strategy; partner across human resources and the business to implement to close gaps and create competitive advantage. 
• Ensure outstanding execution of cyclical HR processes that touches and shapes a great experience for Grainger team members. 
• Work with the business to ensure we have great people and successors for all senior and essential roles. 
• Improve engagement by ensuring our plan is well understood by all. 
• Identify our needs and process improvement opportunities; work with Center of Excellence and Shared Services to assess and develop solutions to improve results. 
• Support workforce analysis and measurement to assess the health of the organization and talent. 
• Solicit employee feedback to assess the state of the organization; demonstrate the value of the feedback through action or acknowledgement; communicate in a meaningful way. 
• Support employee relations matters. 
• Ensure appropriate learning and growth opportunities are identified and acted on for individuals and teams. 
• Coach the business through the appropriate change management steps to ensure successful execution of important projects. 

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred. 
• 5+ years of experience in related field preferred. 
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish preferred.
• Consulting skills with the ability to link business strategies with people strategies. 
• Experience promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. 
• Experience in a leadership liaison role and the ability to guide complex change. 

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts day one
• Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Education assistance, including financial counseling, tuition reimbursement and low-cost degree options
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and more

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.