People Operations Manager
PeopleReady of Fife, WA is now hiring People Operations Managers in Tacoma, WA! We're looking for a People Operations Manager, Processing to help build and support a people-first culture inside our Tacoma processing plant. This is a hands-on, highly visible role at the center of plant operations. You'll partner closely with plant leadership to ensure employees are supported, paid accurately, trained well, staffed effectively, and working in a safe, respectful, high-standard environment. Just as importantly, you'll help shape the day-to-day culture of the plant - fostering trust, accountability, kindness, and pride in the work. The right person for this role believes that strong operations start with good people, clear processes, safe work, and leaders who show up consistently.
Apply today and you could meet with our team to discuss this position as soon as tomorrow
Get hired through PeopleReady and you'll benefit from:
Work for some of the top companies in your area
Competitive pay and steady schedule
Great opportunity to grow and expand your career
Pay Rate:
The pay rate for this job is $36 - $53 / hour*
What you'll be doing as a People Operations Manager:
Build a People-First Culture Serve as a trusted, approachable resource for employees and supervisors
Help foster a workplace grounded in respect, kindness, accountability, and trust
Act as an extension of Shinkei + Seremoni culture on the floor
Reinforce a culture where people take pride in doing quality work and caring for the product we process
Own Core People Operations
Manage plant-level timecards, attendance tracking, and payroll inputs for hourly employees
Implement time keeping systems for day-to-day operations
Ensure workforce records, onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day people processes are accurate and well-run
Partner with Finance / Payroll to resolve issues quickly and keep systems clean and reliable
Lead Hiring & Workforce Support
Support high-volume hiring for plant and production roles
Manage relationships with staffing agencies and labor vendors
Partner with plant leadership on staffing needs, onboarding, and workforce planning
Help ensure new hires are set up for success and aligned with our standards and culture
Support Employee Relations & Leadership
Be a go-to partner for employee questions, concerns, and day-to-day support
Help managers navigate employee relations, attendance, performance conversations, and documentation with consistency and care
Coach frontline leaders on communication, accountability, and building strong teams
Partner on Safety & Compliance
Help reinforce a strong culture of safety first across the plant
Partner with leadership on OSHA awareness, safe work practices, training, and follow-through
Support consistent adherence to workplace policies, documentation standards, and hourly workforce compliance
Available shifts:
Shift timings - 1st Shift (Day)
Job requirements:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady
5+ years of experience in HR, people operations, employee relations, or workforce support in a manufacturing, plant, warehouse, food production, or similar operational environment
Experience supporting a high-volume hourly workforce.
Strong experience with:
Timecards / payroll support
Attendance and workforce administration
High-volume recruiting
Staffing agency management
Employee relations
Onboarding and training support
Comfortable working in a highly visible, floor-based role
Familiarity with OSHA / plant safety fundamentals
Food manufacturing or seafood processing experience is a plus
Spanish/English bilingual is a plus
Ready to take control of the way you work?
Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.
Please contact our Fife, WA branch for more information
Branch #: 1103
Address: 4803 Pacific Hwy East, Units 1A and 1B, Fife,WA, 98424
Email Address: 1103-br@PeopleReady.com
*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.
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