HR Manager

Who We Are

FlowPlay is a leading developer of online virtual worlds and casual free-to-play games. Our flagship titles—Vegas World, Seven Seas Casino, and Casino World (and formerly, Our World)—engage millions of players around the globe. We’ve also got exciting new games on the horizon, including ventures into real money gaming, that are driving transformative changes in how we entertain and engage our players. As a privately held, Seattle-based company, we pride ourselves on combining creativity, technology, and community to deliver experiences that entertain and connect people.

At FlowPlay, our culture is authentic, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and people-first. We are a tight-knit team that values innovation, inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We’re looking for an HR Manager who shares these values and wants to shape how we grow, support, and inspire our team.

Job Overview

The HR Manager will lead all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and culture-building. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring someone who can operate independently, advise leadership, and foster a positive employee experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with the Head of Studio and ownership group to align HR strategy with business goals.
• Provide insights and recommendations on organizational structure, talent planning, and workforce development.
• Partner with the HR team at our parent company to align strategies and resources.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process, leveraging BreezyHR to attract, assess, and hire top talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define roles, improve job descriptions, and ensure smooth onboarding.
• Conduct new hire Onboarding meetings and manage the benefits enrollment process for new hires.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers.
• Foster a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Mediate conflicts and support resolution processes with fairness and discretion.
• Lead monthly “fun committee” meetings and help to plan and lead company events/celebrations.

Performance & Development

• Implement and oversee performance review cycles and feedback mechanisms.
• Support career development, training initiatives, and manager coaching.

Compliance & HR Operations

• Ensure compliance with policies and labor laws, including ownership of Employee Handbook.
• Manage HRIS systems (Rippling) and maintain accurate employee records.
• Lead annual open enrollment, benefits administration, and leave programs.

Leadership Engagement

• Meet regularly with leadership and the ownership group to report on HR metrics, challenges, and opportunities.
• Advise on sensitive personnel matters and contribute to long-term strategic planning.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a startup, gaming, or creative industry.
• Experience conducting employee investigations and preparing investigative summaries.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and organizational development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with HRIS and recruiting systems (Rippling, BreezyHR, or comparable platforms).
• Comfort with data-driven decision-making and HR metrics.

Join the FlowPlay team!

At FlowPlay, we pride ourselves on being a company that we all love working for. We have been regularly featured among the 20 best places to work in Seattle (according to Seattle Business Magazine), and our average tenure in the company is almost 8 years. Despite delivering large and successful games with global reach, we have a small team culture where each colleague’s impact can be felt. In surveys, our employees report high satisfaction rates, and say that they enjoy getting to know and work with each other and value working on games that bring people joy.

We offer:

• Fully-paid medical (PPO), dental, and vision plans
• Accrued PTO and 12 holidays annually, PTO increases with tenure
• A hybrid work culture with two in-office days per week (Monday / Wednesday)
• Catered meals
• A fully stocked pantry of snacks and drinks
• Fun social gatherings
• A 401k plan with 4% company matching
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• FSA plan for Medical and Dependent Care

Compensation includes a base salary of $130,000-150,000 + bonus + equity.