Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Cardiac Study Center / Pulse Heart Institute Puyallup, WA Full-Time | MondayFriday | 8:30 AM 5:00 PM

About Us

Cardiac Study Center (CSC) partners with Pulse Heart Institute to deliver trusted outpatient cardiology care across the Pacific Northwest for over 50 years. In 2016, CSC joined with MultiCare Health System to form Pulse Heart Institutebringing together clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education to improve heart health in our communities.

At CSC/Pulse, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional teams. Our HR department plays a vital role in supporting leaders and team members, strengthening workplace culture, and creating environments where people can grow, contribute, and thrive.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Opportunity to serve as a trusted strategic partner to leaders across the organization
• Meaningful, high-impact work supporting team member growth and organizational effectiveness
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence culture, leadership, and employee experience
• Broad HR exposure across employee relations, coaching, learning & development, compliance, and workforce strategy
• Hybrid flexibility following the onboarding and orientation period

About the Role

Cardiac Study Center (CSC) has an opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team! The HR Business Partner is an advisor who builds strong people partnerships, navigating complex employee relations matters, and helping teams perform their best by connecting learning and development opportunities.

The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and team members by supporting employee relations, performance management, leadership coaching, compliance, workplace accommodations, leave-related matters, and employee development. This role helps strengthen workplace culture, support consistent HR practices, and connect leaders with tools and guidance that help teams perform at their best.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring a positive and solutions-focused approach, maintain a calm and even-keeled presence under pressure, and value strong partnerships and collaboration, we'd love to connect.

You Will Love This Role If:

• Strong business partnership and consulting skills with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels.
• Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Experience designing, delivering, or supporting learning and development initiatives.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience navigating organizational change and influencing adoption of new processes and behaviors.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office; Experience with Paycom, LMS platforms is preferred.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices while ensuring consistent and fair application.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance coaching, corrective action.
• Partner with leaders to drive performance management, goal setting, career development, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support workplace accommodations, workers' compensation, and leave administration, including FMLA, WA PFML, LTD, and related programs.
• Maintain strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws while supporting compliance and risk mitigation.
• Investigate employee concerns, grievances, and workplace issues, escalating complex matters when appropriate.
• Identify learning and development opportunities and help design impactful training programs that support employee and leadership growth.
• Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition to support retention strategies, employee development, internal career growth, and leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Compliance and operational leaders to maintain HR-related annual education and learning management system content.
• Lead or support HR projects, process improvements, and initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is required; Or candidates may be considered with additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 2-5 years of progressive HR experience with strong knowledge across multiple HR disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge in employee relations, conflict resolution, conducting investigations and resolving employee grievances, reasonable accommodations, leave management, performance management, learning and development, and federal and state employment laws;
• SHRM or HRCI certification is required;
• Recent experience in a small to mid-sized healthcare setting is preferred.

Work Environment

• Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
• Primary Location: Puyallup Business Office
• Work Arrangement: Full-time, in-office to start; may transition to a hybrid schedule (23 days/week in-office) following orientation and training
• Travel: Occasional travel to clinic locations throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho may be required

Pay & Benefits

Cardiac Study Center / Pulse Heart Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits / 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation

Pay Range: $36.70 $55.04 hourly (Approximately $76,336 $114,483 annually)

Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, certifications, and education, consistent with internal equity and pay transparency requirements.

Join Our Team

If you're an HR professional who values partnership, problem-solving, and helping teams thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Join an organization committed to supporting its people as strongly as it supports patient care.