HR Business Partner

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference. What Is the Role? The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor and partner supporting team leaders and their teams through understanding desired business outcomes. They provide advice, counsel, and support to leadership in implementing and delivering HR programs and optimizing organizational effectiveness. They collaborate with HR and Legal to handle employee relations and all matters related to HR policies and practices. Responsibilities Proactively guide managers through complex employee relations cases by making recommendations that ensure successful resolution, legal compliance, and minimal risk exposure to the company. Provide strategic business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization. Support employees and leaders across assigned departments and business units to develop HR strategies that support business goals. Partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, retention, and change management. Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives and drive team performance. Lead and support change initiatives, fostering employee engagement and promoting a positive work environment. Partner with assigned business unit(s) to ensure a deep understanding of business strategy and implement high‑quality HR practices within the team. Perform intake on Employee Relation issues, perform investigations, ensuring all employee relations issues are handled consistently and within guidelines and practices. Provide guidance and coaching to management in the delivery of compensation programs including annual salary planning and promotion discussions. Support annual employee engagement survey efforts, coaching managers towards continued positive results. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies and standards. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Communication, or related field, or equivalent experience. 4–6 years of Human Resources experience. 4–6 years of experience collaborating with business management teams and forging strong relationships. 4–6 years of experience delivering presentations and facilitating workshops to various audience levels within an organization. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong organizational and conflict‑resolution skills. Proven ability to effectively influence, build trust, communicate, and connect with all employees at all levels of the organization. Knowledge of all current federal, state, and local labor laws. Understanding of diversity and inclusion practices. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed. Benefits Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on experience. Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary. Paid Time Off: Accrued bi‑weekly, up to 112 hours per year to start; 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off. 401(k) plan with $1 for $1 match up to 4% of earnings, matched and vested every pay cycle. Life insurance; short/long‑term disability coverage; paid maternity/paternity leave. Work Environment Hybrid: SanMar’s Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week, with additional days as needed. Standard working hours are 8:00 – 5:00 PST. The job requires sitting, reaching, talking, and using a computer for multiple hours; quarterly travel may be required. Equal Opportunity Employer Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we welcome you. SanMar participates in E‑Verify and complies with all applicable non‑discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr SanMar- External