Human Resources Manager - Portland or Seattle

Truebeck Construction, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Truebeck Construction seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead regional HR initiatives in Portland or Seattle. You will partner with the VP of HR and senior leaders to guide employee relations, performance management, talent development, and retention across the Pacific Northwest.

You will develop onboarding and internship programs, coach leaders, and manage separations to strengthen organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR generalist experience; construction experience desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of regional labor laws and leave programs is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, social sciences, business, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate a passion for exceptional employee experiences and translating ideas into results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills.
• Navigate crucial conversations and drive initiatives from start to finish.
• Proactive and hands-on, able to work independently while collaborating.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and integration efforts; coordinate Day 1 onboarding regionally with HQ.
• Partner with managers to develop customized onboarding plans and trainings.
• Support employee relations, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Attend collegiate recruiting events and coordinate internship program activities.
• Lead offboarding, analyze exit data, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support annual reviews, career development, and leadership effectiveness initiatives.
• Advise leaders on HR policy application and workforce planning.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Manager - Portland or Seattle

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The role has significant influence on culture, retention, engagement, and talent development, making it a highly visible position within HR team and the Pacific Northwest Region. The HR Manager provides guidance and consultation in areas including employee relations, performance management, talent development, organizational effectiveness, change management, employee engagement, and retention. The HR Manager partners with the VP of HR and senior leaders to navigate people and organizational matters, create regional alignment, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and advance business and talent priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employee Onboarding & Integration & Extended Onboarding

• Lead and continuously improve the new hire experience.
• Partner with Recruiting on interview scheduling.
• Maintain onboarding materials, presentations, and communications.
• Coordinate Day 1 orientation and onboarding logistics for the region with HQ.
• Partner with managers to develop customized onboarding plans.
• Evaluate onboarding effectiveness and implement enhancements.
• Answer employee questions related to Truebeck’s benefit offerings.
• Coach leaders and employees through the O3 process.
• Conduct regular check-ins with leaders and gather actionable feedback.
• Support development of training plans and performance expectations.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations matters.
• Support and lead workplace investigations and policy interpretation.
• Monitor employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions.
• Promote fair, consistent, and compliant employment practices.

Internship Program

• Attend collegiate recruiting events in the region
• Support company-wide summer internship program.
• Coordinate intern placements, onboarding, events, and development opportunities with the regional offices.
• Partner with Team and managers to ensure a high-quality intern experience.
• Provide feedback for program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Employee Separation & Offboarding

• Lead the offboarding experience for regional departing employees .
• Conduct and analyze exit interview data.
• Identify trends and opportunities for organizational improvement within the region.

Career Development & Performance Programs

• Support the annual review and career development process.
• Serve as the primary regional resource for employees and managers.

Strategic Partnership Development & Performance Programs

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee development, team dynamics, and other people-related matters.
• Assess people-related matters, identify appropriate options, and develop practical recommendations aligned with firm practices and priorities.
• Support leaders in strengthening management effectiveness, accountability, communication, employee engagement, and retention.
• Support workforce planning efforts and other initiatives designed to strengthen organizational effectiveness and mitigate risk.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and practices and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and leader resources.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• Possess 5-7 years of HR generalist experience. Construction experience is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of regional labor laws and leave programs is required,
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, social sciences, business, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for envisioning and implementing exceptional employee experiences, coupled with the ability to translate ideas into tangible results.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring effective and engaging interactions with various stakeholders. Presentation skills are also critical to the role.
• Be able to navigate crucial conversations.
• Display strong project management and execution capabilities, effectively driving initiatives from start to finish.
• Possess advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite, enabling the creation of impactful reports and presentations.
• Showcase the ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
• Exhibit a creative mindset, capable of generating innovative ideas and developing novel employee experiences.
• Stay updated on best practices and innovative approaches in the field.
• Demonstrate a proactive and hands-on approach, being willing to undertake tasks of any size to accomplish goals.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Display strong verbal and written communication skills, effectively conveying information and building relationships.
• E xhibit exceptional relationship building and collaboration skills, fostering teamwork and cooperation.
• Possess the ability to think creatively and demonstrate persistence in finding innovative solutions.
• Showcase a high level of organization, efficiency, and adaptability to navigate and thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Range of base pay is $95,000 – $120,000

Physical Demands and Work Environment The incumbent is required to work most days at the main office and typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to be in a stationary position, communicate, or convey; frequently required to operate or position, and to be in a stationary position, move, reach, bend or transport up to 20 pounds.

Attention Staffing Agencies: Please note that we do not wish to receive unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Truebeck Construction and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by Truebeck Construction or our affiliates. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who have applied through our official application process.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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