Human Resources Business Partner - Kent, WA

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$86,500.00 - $100,900.00 per year

Summary

We're looking for a high-impact HR Business Partner (HRBP) to provide HR support to teammates across multiple branch locations in Washington, serving a diverse employee population spanning merchandising, warehouse, delivery, corporate functions, and sales. As an HRBP, you serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to business leaders and employees. In this role, you'll blend strategic partnership with hands-on execution, influencing talent decisions, shaping culture, and delivering data-driven HR solutions that move the business forward.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and design people strategies that drive results.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand organizational goals and translate them into effective people strategies.
• Coach and guide managers on employee relations, performance management, and change leadership.
• Use HR data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities -- and turn insights into action.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning conversations.
• Provide data-driven insights to guide decision-making on workforce planning, organizational design and talent strategies.
• Drive employee engagement, morale, and retention initiatives.
• Support recruiting efforts through job design, interview participation, and onboarding improvements.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to deliver training that builds leadership and workforce capability.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies, while finding modern, scalable solutions.
• Lead, supervise, and coach the HR Generalist, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities to strengthen team capability.
• Own the employee lifecycle from hiring and onboarding through promotions, transfers, and terminations -- ensuring each stage supports a positive employee experience, aligns with compliance requirements, and is processed accurately and on time.
• Partner with Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure all employee changes are documented, approved, and processed promptly for accurate pay and data integrity.
• Continually assess and refine employee lifecycle processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance employee experience.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen: Understands business priorities and translates them into scalable, data-driven people strategies that drive results.
• Relationship Management & Influence: Builds trusted partnerships and effectively influences leaders at all levels to drive alignment and action.
• Coaching & People Leadership: Coaches managers through performance, development, and employee relations while developing and leading the HR Generalist team.
• Change Leadership: Leads and supports organizational change with structure, clarity, and strong communication to ensure successful adoption.
• Problem-Solving & Sound Judgment: Applies critical thinking and sound judgment to complex people matters, balancing risk, compliance, and business impact.
• Data & Analytics Acumen: Uses HR data and metrics to identify trends, assess risk, and inform workforce and talent decisions.
• Confidentiality & Professionalism: Demonstrates discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling sensitive employee and business information.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Partners cross-functionally to deliver cohesive, compliant, and effective HR solutions.
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advocacy: Champions inclusive practices and equitable decision-making that support a respectful, high-performing workplace.
• Execution & Prioritization: Manages multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.
  
  

People Management

This position manages the HR Generalist positions and is responsible for the performance management and tasks for the HR Generalist positions.

Work Environment

On-site role, located in our Kent, OR headquarters.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, during business hours. Occasional evening work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 30% to assigned business units.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP Por advisory responsibilities and complex employee relations and leaves administration and support.
• Employee relation and leaves experience in WA and OR.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, HRIS experience, preferably ADP
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience influencing and partnering with senior leaders.
• Ability to analyze data and use insights to drive actions and decisions.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• SPHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
• Experience supporting organizational change and transformation.
• Background in matrixed or fast-paced environments.
• Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or similar experience with operations and commercial makeup.

Paid Vacation and Sick Days Holiday Pay Competitive Health Insurance Plans 401(k) with company matching Short-Term Disability and More Benefits may not be available for positions covered under active CBA, seasonal, or part-time.