Manager, People & Culture

Copia Power•Lake Oswego, OR

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Copia Power (“Copia”) is a Carlyle-backed energy and digital infrastructure platform that develops, constructs, and operates large-scale assets across the U.S. to accelerate the electrification and growth of the digital economy. Copia Power has over 2,600 MW of energy generation and storage assets in operation or under construction and is actively developing over 15 GW of data centers supported by Copia’s portfolio of gigawatt-scale energy campuses. At Copia, we pride ourselves on a culture where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the environment, and we believe that achieving this goal requires not just hard work but also enjoying the journey. Our team thrives on connectivity, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Together, we combine passion and playfulness to drive progress and make a difference. Copia is seeking a Manager, People & Culture to lead the curation, development, and facilitation of internal training programs as Copia scales. This role also drives onboarding, helps manage core HR administration, and supports culture & engagement programs, while helping field employee HR questions. The ideal candidate is a confident facilitator who partners with the Sr. Director, People & Culture to design and roll out training, onboarding, policy, and performance processes as those programs are built out. This role requires genuine comfort with ambiguity and a builder's mindset — someone energized by creating structure, rather than someone who needs an established playbook to do good work. The Manager, People & Culture will report directly to the Sr. Director, People & Culture working cross-functionally with all internal teams in an individual contributor capacity.

Requirements

Confidentiality is non-negotiable, paired with the ability to approach sensitive employee issues with curiosity, empathy, and neutrality
A genuine sense of fun and creativity as “having fun” is one of our core values
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written correspondence
Highly driven with creative thinking, problem-solving, integrity, and strong work ethic
Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors
Resourcefulness and polite persistence
Genuine flexibility and patience to move between structured HR administration and undefined
5+ years of professional experience in an HR generalist capacity
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
Proven experience with Microsoft Office, HRIS software, and Applicant Tracking Systems
Ability to work in the Lake Oswego, OR office a minimum of 3 days per week
Ability to travel up to 25%
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Responsibilities

Curate, develop, and facilitate internal training programs and career pathways including live/virtual facilitation, tools like LinkedIn Learning, and identifying external resources or consultants as needed
Lead onboarding end-to-end and continuously improve the process as headcount grows
Manage day-to-day HR administration to include file audits, compliance documentation, and HRIS accuracy, helping build and maintain the repeatable processes behind it as the function matures
Serve as one of the team’s day-to-day points of contact for employee HR questions, triaging issues and partnering with the Sr. Director on more complex matters
Support the oversight of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and internal committees
Own Copia’s social media presence and recognition system administration, supporting culture, recognition, and engagement efforts across a multi-office team
Partner with the Sr. Director on benefits administration, policy development, job description development, and training & development, helping translate strategy into workable process
Provide Talent Acquisition support as needed, helping the team with the recruiting process

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage (with no premiums)
Company contribution to 401(k) plans
Annual bonus eligibility
Flexible work hours
Unlimited paid time off for a healthy work-life balance
Paid holidays to celebrate and recharge
Wellness and cell phone credits to support personal well-being
Life and AD&D insurance for peace of mind
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company