What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3057261
Job Description:
HR Business Partner
Location: Vancouver, Washington (On-site)
Role Overview
This position oversees and coordinates the human resources needs for a dedicated community, business units, or supporting system-wide initiatives. The successful candidate provides critical HR expertise to leadership teams and serves as a mentor to fellow human resources colleagues. By translating thorough knowledge of healthcare operations into HR best practices, this role focuses on change management, leadership development, succession planning, operational effectiveness, and employee relations.
Key Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline is required. A combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities will also be considered.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of human resources experience, or equivalent leadership experience, including a strong understanding of shared services organizations. Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent role, with a strong orientation toward relationship development, is required. Robust experience in employee and labor relations, including complex investigations and grievances, is also required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required. Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of federal and state labor laws, mediation and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to identify and interpret workforce-related metrics.
Preferred Qualifications
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Job Description:
HR Business Partner
Location: Vancouver, Washington (On-site)
Role Overview
This position oversees and coordinates the human resources needs for a dedicated community, business units, or supporting system-wide initiatives. The successful candidate provides critical HR expertise to leadership teams and serves as a mentor to fellow human resources colleagues. By translating thorough knowledge of healthcare operations into HR best practices, this role focuses on change management, leadership development, succession planning, operational effectiveness, and employee relations.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders at all levels to develop and implement strategic priorities that support organizational, operational, and departmental goals.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with leadership to proactively translate business strategies into human resources solutions.
- Apply analytics and workforce-related metrics to drive sound recommendations and solutions.
- Manage complex employee and labor relations issues, including investigations, grievances, and impact bargaining.
- Advise leadership on the administration of labor contracts and examine local practices for compliance.
- Participate in contract negotiations and maintain daily engagement with labor representatives.
- Provide expert advice, coaching, and counsel to leaders on policy, employment laws, conflict resolution, and organizational design.
- Collaborate with leadership, Centers of Expertise, and the HR Service Center to balance workforce needs with regulatory standards.
- Coordinate or lead project work, including policy reviews, process standardization, and competency development.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline is required. A combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities will also be considered.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of human resources experience, or equivalent leadership experience, including a strong understanding of shared services organizations. Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent role, with a strong orientation toward relationship development, is required. Robust experience in employee and labor relations, including complex investigations and grievances, is also required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required. Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of federal and state labor laws, mediation and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to identify and interpret workforce-related metrics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
- Extensive development or knowledge of complex human resources service line support within a Center of Excellence model.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
- Recent experience working within the healthcare industry.
- Proficiency in the use of a major HRIS system.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
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