The HR Business Partner coaches and advises managers on human resource issues, focusing on leave administration and labor relations. The HR Business Partner manages employee leave programs and policies, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including OFLA, FMLA, PLO, worker's compensation, and employee accommodations. They partner with the VP of Human Resources to oversee labor relations concerning the collective bargaining process and agreements. The HR Business Partner leads and guides employee and labor relations programs, policies, and procedures, interpreting and enforcing human resource policies and collective bargaining agreements. The HR Business Partner balances responsibilities as an employee advocate and management representative to resolve problems, conflicts, and policy disputes. The HR Business Partner also represents HR on the Safety Committee. 

As a strategic advisor to executives, managers, and employees, the HR Business Partner is crucial in aligning the human resources strategy with business goals while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and labor relations.

Location: This position is based out of our LifeWorks NW's Sylvan site. 

Pay/Benefits: $79,296 starting salary plus, Full benefits. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leave Administration: Prepare, track, and manage employee-protected leaves and leave records. Process intake of leave requests, send required notices, forms, and letters, and determine employee eligibility. Process leaves in the HRIS system.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Investigate and resolve management and employee concerns, conflicts, and disciplinary issues. Oversee labor and employee relations, including union negotiations, grievances, arbitration, and mediation. Address legal issues in consultation with the VP of Human Resources.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to employment laws and regulations.
• Investigations: Oversee and conduct investigations and make recommendations regarding employment action.
• Accommodation: Coordinate with managers to evaluate the need for potential accommodation.
• Americans with Disabilities Act: Partner with the VP of Human Resources to address issues regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Management Training & Coaching: Develop training and coaching programs on effective employee and labor relations and conduct annual management and employee training.
• Performance Management: Partner with the executive and management teams to adhere to the performance management process, oversee the writing of clear expectations for employee progress and feedback, and develop individuals to achieve optimal performance
• Policy Development: Partner with the VP of HR in the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and procedures, including compliance with employment laws.
• Data Analysis: Utilize HR data to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• HRIS & Data Management: Ensure accurate employee data tracking and collaborate with Finance on benefits administration.

Qualifications: 

• Requires a bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Human/Social Services, or a related field or three plus years of human resources experience in an HR business partner capacity.
• Experience working with FMLA/OFLA/PLO and worker's compensation and benefits required.
• Experience in employee and labor relations, including assisting in union negotiations, administering labor contracts, resolving grievances, and supporting operational changes.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certifications preferred.
• Experience in a not-for-profit, social service, and/or healthcare environment preferred.
• Experience with personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Communication and culturally competent communication skills.

This position offers a hybrid working environment. After the first 90 days, the employee may work remotely up to two days per week, subject to approval per our Alternative Work Arrangement policy.