Job Summary

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in the company’s growth and long-term success by partnering with management and branch managers on talent strategies that enable their business strategy. You will design and implement initiatives related to organizational effectiveness, change management, talent management, and culture to ensure we have an environment where employees see the value of their contribution and can bring their best selves to work each day. You will be the HR subject matter expert and coordinate with Corporate HR to ensure consistent application & compliance with policies & procedures applicable to the company. The HR Business Partner reports to the VP of HR & provides reports & information to the leadership team as needed. Establishes unit goals, benchmarks, & qualitative measures to ensure the office meets the diverse needs of the branch. Provide leadership, timely decision making & direction to the human resources staff operating in support to streamline workflow, maximize performance, & improve efficiency.

This is a hybrid position (2 or 3 days in office) in Kent, WA.

Essential Job Functions

• Works together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, increase engagement, and decrease unwanted turnover.
• Serves as primary HR contact and provides consultative guidance and coaching to managers and employees on human resources-related matters, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
• Collaborates with hiring managers and HR team members to implement innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies. The HRBP knows the business as well as the managers and can take the time to hire correctly.
• Conducts employee orientations and implements organizational development, workforce or succession planning, training, or performance management strategies as developed by the parent organization.
• Reskilling and upskilling: identify training needs and assist the Learning and Development HR function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
• Strategic workforce planning: ensure the company’s workforce has the right size, shape, cost, and agility for the future.
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with business leaders and provide HR advice and coaching where necessary.
• Help line managers deal with organizational, people, and change-related issues.
• Proactively advise leaders in employee life cycle areas such as hiring, promotions, demotions, performance management, and terminations
• Optimize organizational design to increase productivity and improve the performance of the business.
• Coaches and counsels branch leaders through insight, constructive feedback and challenges, delivered IN a trustful way to enable the leader to be effective while driving business performance and organizational alignment.
• Lead senior business leaders through the annual review processes including competency-based performance calibrations, organizational planning, individual development plans, and compensation alignment.

Experience/ Training/ Education

• 5 to 10 of progressive HR experience (preferably with at least 5 years in an HRBP role). Demonstrated experience leading cultural and organizational change efforts. Previous experience supporting senior leadership. Strong experience supporting multi-state workforces
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• PHR/SPHR or similar HR certification Preferred*

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• 10 Years HR Generalist/Business Partner experience with demonstrated experience providing effective business partner support to regional based client groups.
• Experience managing HRIS system, Ceridian experience preferred.
• Experience working in an Asian based company/culture is a plus.
• Strong business acumen with ability to integrate HR and business strategies.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws affecting Human Resources activities, including FMLA/CFRA, PDL, ADA, EEO, DOL/FLSA Wage and Hour Guidelines, ERISA, COBRA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Demonstrated successful experience administering a highly complex organizational structure.
• Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar.
• Leadership, management, and organizational skills demonstrate the ability to establish clear goals and management objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends, develop recommendations
• Strong interpersonal skills instill confidence and trust in a variety of stakeholders including individuals who may be receiving advice or information that is inconsistent with their desired outcome.
• Strong communication skills to convey required information for compensation, performance management, interactive process, and other actions.
• Key skills and abilities include coaching, employee counseling, influencing, facilitation, communication, analysis and problem-solving.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to influence others.
• Ability to develop quantifiable measures and manage others by mentoring and motivating staff to achieve individual and team goals.
• Ability to respond to shifts in the business environment and adapt and change course when necessary
• Ability to develop innovative solutions and openness to iterative ways of working
• Ability to make decisions regarding personnel transactions in accordance with laws, regulations, and established procedures, while recognizing those issues which should be referred to the supervisor or corporate HR.
• Must possess strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Culturally sensitive and respectful. Japanese, Chinese or Spanish is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, WA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kent, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person