HR Manager

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy? Do you have experience in building out an HR function? What about experience with managing multi-state HR compliance? Have you been looking to combine these details into your dream role?

Well, you're in the right place! Western Power Pool is hiring an HR Manager to join our team in Portland, OR!

Key Details:

• Pay: $75k - 85k
• Location: Swan Island - Portland, OR (7525 NE Ambassador Place, Suite M)
• Schedule: Full-time, M - F, no weekends or on-call
• Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance; PTO, 10 paid holidays, company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401k with 6% match, and flexible hybrid working schedule

Who We Are: WPP is a non-profit organization that helps keep the lights on by ensuring power utilities in the West achieve maximum benefits from coordinated operations. Our work is customer-driven, relationship-based, and collaborative.

We've been serving the energy sector for over 80 years and are at the forefront of ensuring the reliability and security of the power grid while spearheading the integration of renewable energy sources. As a leader in the energy sector, we manage power generation and transmission across multiple states, facilitate competitive energy markets, and foster innovation to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

To learn more, check out our website: https://www.westernpowerpool.org/

Western Power Pool is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.

Who You Are: You are passionate about creating an inclusive and unique employee experience for a growing organization. You like to build out programs, are solutions-oriented, and are a strong communicator and collaborator.

Other qualifications include:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources is preferred; related experience in place of a degree will be considered.
• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.
• Proven HR experience encompassing compliance with employment laws and regulations, employee relations, performance management, leave management, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, employee engagement, and training.
• Experience supporting a multi-state, remote workforce is required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and references.

Position Overview: The Human Resources Manager oversees all HR functions within the organization, including handling employee relations, overseeing performance management, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. This role will foster a positive work culture, facilitate effective communication between management and staff, and implement policies to support employee well-being and organizational success.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a resource for management and employees by handling HR-related questions and helping to resolve work-related problems.
• Partner with the management team to design, implement, and maintain company policies.
• Manage accommodations and multi-state leaves of absence.
• Ensure the organization uses HR technologies properly to maximize efficiency and meet the needs of a multi-state, remote workforce.
• Administer compensation, performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Administer employee benefits programs, address inquiries and support enrollment processes.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.

Check us out on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-power-pool/

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Know Your Rights (EEO)

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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