Workforce Development (HR) Business Partner

CHAS Health • Spokane, WA

4d • $82,387 - $110,722 • Onsite

About The Position

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by strengthening the employee experience through dignified and compliant Workforce Development practices that support staff retention and organizational excellence. This role provides expert employee relations support, conducts investigations, identifies trends in workplace culture, advises on policy development, supports organizational change initiatives, and leads employee experience and retention efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience in HR, with strong emphasis on employee relations required.
• Experience advising leaders on performance management and policy interpretation required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and their practical application required.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct objective, thorough investigations and handle sensitive issues with discretion required.
• Skilled in coaching leaders through difficult conversations, performance concerns, and conflict resolution required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport across levels and functions required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation, required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and minimal oversight required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting ER investigations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert employee relations support by coaching leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, corrective action, documentation, and effective feedback practices.
• Conducts and oversees employee relations investigations, ensuring timely, thorough, and compliant resolution with consistent application of policies.
• Identifies trends, patterns, and root causes of ER and workplace culture issues and partners with leaders to implement preventative strategies that improve team dynamics and reduce organizational risk.
• Advises on and supports policy development and compliance, ensuring alignment with employment law and organizational needs, and escalating risks as necessary.
• Builds strong partnerships with leaders, serving as a trusted advisor on organizational structure, team effectiveness, and change readiness.
• Supports organizational change initiatives, ensuring people‑related impacts are addressed and employees receive clear communication and guidance.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally to resolve workforce issues, ensure consistent HR process execution, and coordinate responses to emerging organizational needs.
• Leads employee experience and retention efforts by analyzing turnover data, identifying risk factors early, and advising leaders on practices that improve engagement, communication, and belonging.
• Contributes to retention‑focused initiatives, such as system improvements, stay interviews, and department action plans.
• Maintains high confidentiality, judgment, and discretion in all employee relations and personnel matters.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• More than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement
• CME and license fee reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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