HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

About the position

We are hiring two HR Business Partners (HRBP) to join our Corporate Functions HR team. As an HRBP, you will coach and consult with leaders at multiple levels to help them achieve their business strategies by focusing on employee engagement, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and more. These roles will report to a Sr. Director or Director of Human Resources. A day in the life… Work across all levels of the organization, serve as a trusted partner to leadership, and operate proactively to bring Corporate HR priorities to life. Your business acumen, interpersonal skills, and ability to make data driven decisions and recommendations will be critical. Partner with Sr. HR Director/HR Director, peer HRBP’s and business leaders to identify solutions to business priorities. Support the development and execution of a talent plan to achieve business goals. Use external and internal insights, data, and trends to identify and help solve key people and business issues. Lead talent management activities and workforce planning to ensure a strong pipeline of talent for the organization. Manage towards achievement of Labor Budgets in partnership with Business Leaders and Finance and other cross-functional partners (e.g. Talent Acquisition). Partner with COEs to implement HR programs and practices. Provide leadership coaching and support team effectiveness efforts with client group. Support change management and employee engagement efforts. Be a thought partner to business leaders on org design and building organizational capabilities. Build strong relationships with business leaders across the organization. Manage and drive multiple HR priorities in a fast paced, complex, and matrixed business environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work across all levels of the organization, serve as a trusted partner to leadership, and operate proactively to bring Corporate HR priorities to life.
  • Partner with Sr. HR Director/HR Director, peer HRBP’s and business leaders to identify solutions to business priorities.
  • Support the development and execution of a talent plan to achieve business goals.
  • Use external and internal insights, data, and trends to identify and help solve key people and business issues.
  • Lead talent management activities and workforce planning to ensure a strong pipeline of talent for the organization.
  • Manage towards achievement of Labor Budgets in partnership with Business Leaders and Finance and other cross-functional partners (e.g. Talent Acquisition).
  • Partner with COEs to implement HR programs and practices.
  • Provide leadership coaching and support team effectiveness efforts with client group.
  • Support change management and employee engagement efforts.
  • Be a thought partner to business leaders on org design and building organizational capabilities.
  • Build strong relationships with business leaders across the organization.
  • Manage and drive multiple HR priorities in a fast paced, complex, and matrixed business environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of directly applicable HR experience – partnering with business leaders at all levels of the organization to drive strategic and effective people outcomes
  • Experience working effectively with business teams and leaders
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with an ability to apply quantitative analysis to HR outcomes and use data to influence and drive decisions
  • Strong business and people acumen - ability to influence at all levels
  • Experience partnering with business leaders on effective organizational design
  • Ability to partner across multiple teams within HR to deliver effective solutions
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-haves

  • A Bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Medical/Vision, Dental
  • Retirement and Paid Time Away
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
  • 401k
  • medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
  • PTO accruals
  • Holidays
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