Human Resources Manager

Arboreal Management is an affordable housing owner, developer, and property manager across Washington and Oregon. We manage roughly 8,500 units with about 220 employees, and we are growing fast. Alongside our property operations, we build Maynard, our own AI platform for accounting and operations. Our mission is to deliver quality housing people can afford — run by a team that is well supported and well led.

The Human Resources Manager leads Arboreal Management's human resources function, providing both strategic direction and hands‑on support across a workforce of approximately 220 in Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, and the Philippines, comprising both employees and independent contractors. Arboreal Management is a mission-driven housing firm managing approximately 8,500 units across company-owned properties and third‑party management contracts. This role owns the full scope of HR operations — recruiting, onboarding, payroll, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, compliance, training and development, and HR analytics — and is responsible for building a well‑run, compliant, and scalable HR function that keeps pace with the company's growth.

The position supervises the Recruiter and the Payroll Administrator and is accountable for the results of both functions. The Human Resources Manager partners closely with leadership and managers across the organization, using data and HR best practices to inform decisions while remaining willing to execute hands‑on HR work day to day.

Team Leadership and Functional Oversight

• Supervise the Recruiter and the Payroll Administrator, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policy and applicable law — including interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; and addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Hold accountability for recruiting outcomes, including time-to-fill, pipeline health for high‑volume frontline roles, source effectiveness, offer‑acceptance rates, and candidate experience
• Hold accountability for payroll outcomes, including accuracy, on‑time processing of each cycle, and timely resolution of pay discrepancies
• Establish and maintain standards, service levels, and documented procedures for the recruiting and payroll functions
• Review and approve work carrying elevated risk or cost, including offers outside approved ranges and off‑cycle or retroactive pay adjustments
• Build depth and cross‑coverage within the team so that recruiting and payroll continue uninterrupted during absences

Recruiting and Onboarding

• Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent, and oversee the full recruitment cycle from job posting through offer negotiation
• Direct recruiting priorities across corporate and site-level roles, including the high‑volume frontline hiring that drives most of the company's headcount growth
• Advise hiring managers on interview quality, selection criteria, and internal candidates, and maintain consistency in offers and compensation across roles
• Create and oversee a comprehensive onboarding program so that new hires are set up for success from day one, and personally facilitate new‑hire orientation
• Confirm the intended worker classification for each opening before an offer or engagement letter is issued, and administer the corresponding onboarding paperwork
• Oversee the handoff from accepted offer through first day across the recruiting, payroll, and HR functions

Employee Relations

• Serve as the first point of contact for staff across corporate, site, and Philippines-based teams on questions, concerns, and workplace conflicts
• Address employee concerns…