Human Resources Business Partner

Summit Pacific Medical Center • Elma, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to healthcare leaders and departments, aligning human resources practices with organizational goals to support high-quality patient care and operational excellence. This role partners with clinical and non-clinical leadership to drive workforce strategy, employee engagement, compliance, and talent management in a complex, highly regulated healthcare environment. This is a fully on-site position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at our facility. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Understanding of healthcare operations, including clinical and support roles
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR are preferred
• Healthcare HR certifications (e.g., ASHHRA) are preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to executives, physicians, nursing leaders, and department managers.
• Align HR initiatives with organizational goals, patient care priorities, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze workforce trends and provide insights to inform decision-making.
• Participate in strategic planning including workforce planning and succession strategies.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures while maintaining fairness and compliance.
• Coach leaders on effective leadership practices and communication.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and support recruitment strategies in a competitive healthcare labor market.
• Facilitate talent development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement and retention strategies, particularly for critical clinical roles.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• Support audits, investigations, and accreditation readiness activities.
• Maintain knowledge of labor laws, union agreements (if applicable), and healthcare standards.
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and improvement plans.
• Support leaders in managing underperformance and recognizing high performers.
• Support organizational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and departmental changes.
• Develop and execute change management plans to ensure smooth transitions.
• Communicate effectively with staff during periods of change.
• Partner with compensation and benefits teams to ensure competitive offerings and equitable pay practices.
• Provide guidance to leadership on compensation decisions and workforce budgeting.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging across the organization.
• Support initiatives to increase workforce diversity and reduce disparities in employee experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Beautiful on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level