Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Salary Range:

$76,400.00 - $122,100.00

(Depending on knowledge, skills, abilities and location.  Certain level jobs may be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity awards.)

Posting Date:

December 12, 2024

This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of three days from the date it was posted.

Benefits* worth writing home about:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Life, disability and family Leave
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness program, employee assistance program, “Commute Trip Reduction” (CTR) and various employee discounts 
• Generous vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid leave every year for community service work
• Free employee checking account and employee home loan discounts

*For eligible employees averaging 20 or more hours per week.

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Job Description Summary:

Our Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides strategic HR leadership and expert HR consultative support to leaders within assigned client groups. The HRBP has broad responsibilities to assist managers and leaders in developing high performing teams and assisting with various human resources operational functions.

Job Details:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

HRBP Functions

• Help continuously build and develop HR initiatives at HomeStreet Bank. Work closely with business unit leaders to link overall HR strategies into client group business plans. 
• Consult and guide leaders within the organization on important HR topics including talent management activities, succession planning and career pathing activities, staffing needs assessments, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc.
• Develop and present training sessions for managers to help build management capability, including topics such as HR policies and procedures, coaching and counseling techniques, performance management, etc.
• Work closely with managers and individual contributors to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase retention.
• Investigate employee relations matters and provide counseling, mediation, and efficient handling of employee grievances. Identify and help manage employment related risks by responding to and resolving complaints and by participating in investigations, sometimes in partnership with HR Manager, HR Director, Legal, Compliance, and/or Corporate Security.
• Consult with managers within designated client groups and provide guidance by reviewing all written corrective action documents prior to delivery to employee. 
• Coordinate review of involuntary terminations as appropriate with HR Manager, HR Director, Legal and/or Management to properly mitigate risk to HomeStreet Bank. 
• Coordinate and support position eliminations and/or layoffs as necessary.
• Help respond to various agencies (EEOC, NLRB, OFCCP, etc.) complaints, charges or audits arising within assigned client groups.
• Administer, respond to and represent the company for unemployment claims and appeals within assigned client groups.
• Assist with merger or acquisition and integration activities as assigned.

Recruiting Functions

• Conduct new hire, exit, and stay interviews as needed, review and analyze turnover data and recommend actions to HR Manager to impact retention.
• Partner with hiring manager to determine staffing needs and review talent and succession plans.
• Screen resumes, interview candidates (by phone or in person), administer appr