Employee Relations Partner

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

2d•$98,100 - $190,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. At Premera, our Employee Relations team plays a key role in creating a fair, respectful, and consistent employee experience across the organization. As an Employee Relations Partner, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping navigate complex workplace matters with sound judgment, empathy, and a solutions-focused approach. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence business outcomes, strengthen leader effectiveness, resolve conflict, and support a workplace culture where employees can do their best work. This is a highly collaborative and visible role for someone who brings strong critical thinking, communication, mediation, and influencing skills—and who is energized by partnering across all levels of the organization to deliver thoughtful, consistent, and meaningful outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or 4 years work experience (Required)
8 years experience in employee relations (Required)
HRBP, workplace investigation, and conflict resolution experience
Strong analytical skills, including experience using HRIS systems, Excel, and data to inform recommendations
Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations best practices, and policy application
Ability to advise and influence leaders and employees while building strong relationships

Nice To Haves

MBA, JD, or professional certification such as SPHR preferred

Responsibilities

Counsel leaders and employees within assigned divisions on employee relations matters (e.g., performance and conduct) and ensure alignment with policies and practices
Leverage insights to influence all levels of the organization and effectively manage complex, high-impact employee situations
Lead timely and fair workplace investigations across all organizational levels, identify root cause(s), and provide recommendations for resolution
Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Organizational Development to identify leadership and business unit gaps, trends and challenges. Develop targeted strategies to strengthen leader effectiveness and team health
Maintain accurate employee relations case data in centralized systems; analyze metrics and trends to inform decision-making
Design and improve Employee Experience programs, policies, and practices to support positive employee relations
Facilitate and mediate escalated matters using effective conflict resolution techniques
Maintain knowledge of, interpret and apply internal policies, procedures, and employment laws; provide guidance to leaders and employees
Advise on Reduction in Force (RIF) strategy, including business cases, selection processes, and execution of position eliminations
Prepare documentation for external agency responses (e.g., EEOC, Washington L&I)
Consult on complex ADA workplace accommodation cases
Support additional HR initiatives and projects as needed
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.