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Human Resources Business Partner

Columbia Distributing
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2026

About the role

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.  

Work Environment 

On-site role, located in our Kent, WA 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.  

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Company

Columbia Distributing

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