HR Business Partner

What's the Short Version?

The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor and HR business partner supporting team leaders and their teams through understanding desired business outcomes. They provide advice, counsel and support to leadership in the implementation and delivery of HR programs and the optimization of organizational effectiveness. They collaborate with HR and Legal to handle employee relations and all matters relating to HR policies and practices.

 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Proactively guide managers through complex employee relations cases by making recommendations that ensure successful resolution, legal compliance and minimal risk exposure to the company.
• Provide strategic business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization.
• Support employees and leaders across assigned departments and business units to develop HR strategies to support business goals.
• Partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, retention, and change management.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives and drive team performance.
• Lead and support change initiatives, fostering employee engagement and promoting a positive work environment.
• Partner with assigned business unit(s) to ensure a deep understanding of business strategy and implement high-quality HR practices within the team.
• Perform intake on Employee Relation issues, perform investigations, ensure that all employee relations issues are being handled consistently and within guidelines and practices.
• Provide guidance and coaching to management in the delivery of compensation programs including annual salary planning and promotion discussions.
• Support annual employee engagement survey efforts, coaching managers towards continued positive results.
• Cultivates and maintains strong partnerships with community organizations, including local youth programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

 

What Are We Looking For?

• 8+ years of Human Resources experience and/or education including
• 4+ years of experience collaborating with business management teams and forging strong relationships.
• 4+ years of experience delivering presentations and facilitating workshops to various audience levels within an organization.
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to effectively influence, build trust, communicate, and connect with all employees at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of all current federal, state, and local labor laws
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% to support assigned departments and maintain strong, connected partnerships with leaders and employees

 

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $102,600 - $135,000 annually, depending on experience.

 

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

 

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

 

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

 

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.