Human Resources Manager

Truebeck Construction is hiring a Human Resources Manager to support the company’s Pacific Northwest Region from its Portland office. In this onsite role, you will partner with the VP of HR and senior leaders to guide employee relations, performance management, talent development, and organizational effectiveness while strengthening leadership capability across the region.

You will also help shape key people processes, from onboarding and engagement to change management, retention, and workforce planning. The position emphasizes hands‑on HR guidance, practical recommendations aligned with firm priorities, and consistent application of HR policies and practices.

What you’ll do

• Lead and continuously improve the regional new hire experience .
• Coordinate with Recruiting on interview scheduling and onboarding logistics with HQ.
• Maintain onboarding materials, presentations, and communications for the region.
• Partner with managers to design customized onboarding plans, then evaluate onboarding effectiveness and implement enhancements.
• Support employees with questions related to Truebeck’s benefit offerings .
• Coach leaders and employees through the O3 process and conduct regular leader check-ins to gather actionable feedback.
• Support development of training plans and performance expectations.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations , including workplace investigations and policy interpretation.
• Monitor employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions while promoting fair, consistent, and compliant employment practices.
• Attend collegiate recruiting events in the region and support the company‑wide summer internship program.
• Coordinate intern placements with regional offices, including onboarding, events, and development opportunities, while partnering with Team and managers to support a high‑quality intern experience.
• Provide feedback on program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the regional offboarding experience, including exit interview data analysis and identification of trends and organizational improvement opportunities.
• Support the annual review and career development process.
• Act as the primary regional resource for employees and managers, advising and coaching leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee development, and team dynamics.
• Assess people‑related matters, determine 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 to strengthen organizational effectiveness and mitigate risk.
• Promote consistent HR policy application and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and leader resources.

What you bring

• 5–7 years of HR generalist experience; construction experience is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of regional labor laws and leave programs .
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, social sciences, business, or equivalent experience.
• Genuine passion for envisioning and implementing exceptional employee experiences, with the ability to translate ideas into tangible results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills and the ability to navigate crucial conversations.
• Strong project management and execution capability, with comfort driving initiatives start to finish.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite to create reports and presentations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across diverse teams, paired with a creative mindset and persistence in finding solutions.
• Stays current on best practices and innovative approaches in HR.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach and willingness to take on tasks of any size to meet goals.
• Exceptional relationship‑building and collaboration skills, along with strong organization, efficiency, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Role details

• Location: Portland, OR 97227 (onsite)
• Salary: USD 95,000 - 120,000 per year
• Minimum experience: 5 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, social sciences, business, or equivalent experience
• Technologies: Microsoft suite

Work environment

• Required to work most days at the main office in an office environment using a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Typical office noise level and frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
• Regularly required to communicate and convey information; may need to move, reach, bend, or transport up to 20 pounds .