Human Resources Business Partner in Vancouver, Washington - #73586 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73586

Human Resources Business Partner
Our client is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across a group of business units within a large, mission-driven healthcare organization. This person will deliver HR guidance on employee and labor relations, change management, and leadership development while helping turn business strategy into practical people solutions. The role also mentors fellow HR colleagues and may represent HR on a local leadership team.

This role is on-site in Vancouver, Washington.

Human Resources Business Partner Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee and labor relations matters, including investigations, grievances, and impact bargaining.
• Advise leaders on interpreting and administering union contracts, and review supervisory practices and local policies for contract compliance.
• Partner with leaders at every level to build strong relationships and create people strategies that support operational and organizational goals.
• Coach and counsel leaders and staff on HR programs, policies, employment and labor law, conflict resolution, engagement, and professional development.
• Participate in labor contract negotiations and work directly with union representatives, including responding to information requests.
• Use workforce data and metrics to shape recommendations and measure the impact of HR solutions.
• Guide organizational change, succession planning, leadership development, and team effectiveness efforts.
• Work with HR specialty teams and shared services to balance employee needs, policy requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or support HR projects such as policy reviews, process standardization, competency development, and initiative rollouts.
• Mentor and provide guidance to other HR colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Human Resources Business Partner Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of human resources experience, or equivalent leadership experience, including familiarity with a shared services model.
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner or in a comparable role, with a strong focus on building relationships.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee and labor relations issues, including investigations, grievances, and impact bargaining.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, regulatory compliance, and multiple HR disciplines.
• Strong mediation, conflict resolution, and investigation skills.
• Solid understanding of organizational and team dynamics and ways to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify, use, and interpret workforce metrics.
• Understanding of how healthcare operations work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Recent experience in the healthcare industry.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience supporting complex HR service lines within a centers-of-expertise model.
• Proficiency with a major HRIS platform.

Compensation: (DOE)

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