HR Manager

Location: Portland, OR - fully remote with onsite meetings 1-2 times per month. Candidates MUST be local to Portland, OR or surrounding areas to be considered.
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Compensation: $70,000 – $90,000 DOE
Duration: Contract to hire

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About the Role

LHH Recruitment is seeking a proactive, people-focused Human Resources Manager to lead our client's HR functions and oversee a small team. This role combines day-to-day HR operations with strategic partnership to organizational leadership. The HR Manager will manage recruitment, onboarding, employee leaves, benefits administration, unemployment claims, and general HR support while also advising ownership on long-term HR strategy and workforce planning.

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership & HR Operations

• Manage, coach, and develop two HR team members.

• Oversee daily HR activities including employee relations, compliance, documentation, and policy administration.

• Serve as point-of-contact for HR-related inquiries, offering guidance consistent with company policy and employment law.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruiting: job posting, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and refine job requirements.

• Oversee onboarding processes to ensure a smooth, engaging new hire experience, including documentation and orientation.

Leave Administration & Compliance

• Manage all employee leaves (FMLA/OFLA, ADA accommodations, personal leaves, etc.).

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Support HR investigations, progressive discipline, and corrective action processes.

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and annual open enrollment.

• Educate employees on plan options and support them through benefit inquiries.

Unemployment & Risk Management

• Manage unemployment claims, documentation, and responses.

• Support compliance initiatives, safety programs, and HR audits as needed.

Strategic HR & Organizational Development

• Provide insights and recommendations to ownership regarding growth, workforce planning, and long-term HR strategy.

• Suggest and implement improvements to HR processes, systems, and policies.

• Monitor trends and advise on best practices in employee engagement, retention, and culture-building.

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Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR leadership or team-lead responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of employment law, leaves administration, benefits, and HR compliance.

• Demonstrated experience in recruiting and onboarding.

• HRIS profiency, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.

• Must be based in the Portland, OR area and able to work remotely with monthly on-site requirements.

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Preferred Skills

• Experience within a large organization of 200+ employees.

• Ability to influence leadership and guide organizational development.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Ashley Armstrong

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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