HR Business Partner (Hybrid role in Bothell, WA)

Merck & Co.; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

401k with company match

PTO 120 hours/year

Job summary

FUJIFILM Sonosite in Bothell, WA seeks an HR Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor, aligning people strategies with business goals across the full employee lifecycle. You will provide guidance on performance, learning, and change initiatives while ensuring legal compliance and a positive employee experience.

The role balances strategic partnership with hands-on execution, partnering with leaders to drive culture, capability, and sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Learning Management System (LMS) and training experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to strengthen organizational capabilities including org assessment, structure, workforce planning and change management.
• Supports the development and drives the Talent Management agenda for assigned business units.
• Lead staffing/retention discussions and participate in interviews.
• Oversee talent and performance management, learning, and workforce planning within a geography.
• Coach managers on development, employee relations and rewards issues.
• Facilitate performance management tools including goal setting and coaching feedback.
• Identify training and development needs for business units and individuals.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues.
• Support restructures with fair decision making and legal reviews.
• Serve as SME on local labor market and regulatory environment.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

HR processes

Staff communication

Travel flexibility

Employee relations

Performance management

Change management

Education

SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR preferred

Tools

MS Office

LMS

Job description

Position Overview

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational goals. The HRBP works closely with leaders and employees to drive performance, support organizational effectiveness, and ensure a positive employee experience.

This role balances strategic partnership with hands‑on execution, providing expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with employment laws, company policies, and best practices. The HRBP plays a critical role in shaping culture, enabling leadership capability, and supporting change initiatives to drive sustainable business results.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we reinvent how healthcare is delivered with point-of-care ultrasound technology. As the leader in bedside ultrasound systems, our innovations save lives-from premature babies in NICUs to trauma patients in emergency rooms.

We're looking for purpose‑driven team members ready to build technology that impacts real‑world scenarios, including natural disasters and even war zones. By joining FUJIFILM Sonosite, you'll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, out‑of‑the‑box thinking, and a passion for life‑saving innovations. Let's make a difference together.

Our headquarters in Bothell, Washington, blends riverside charm with urban amenities, quality schools, and an ever‑evolving downtown‑all part of the vibrant Seattle metro area.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Partner and strengthen overall organizational capabilities working with managers and leaders to include organizational assessment, organizational structure, workforce planning and change management.


• Supports the development and drives the Talent Management agenda for assigned business units.


• Partner with managers to determine staffing/retention needs and analyze staffing and retention strategy, along with participating in the interview process.


• Responsible for talent and performance management, learning, and workforce planning within a business line or geography.


• Coaches' managers and employees on development, employee relation and reward issues.


• Assist in facilitating performance management tools and processes including goal setting, coaching feedback, and employee development.


• Identify training and development needs for business units and individual employees.


• Assists in managing employee relations by investigating and resolving employee issues and concerns.


• Works with leaders in restructures to ensure fair and consistent decision making, prepares legal review documentation and participates in termination meetings.


• Serves as a subject matter expert on the local labor market and regulatory environment.

Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field.


• 5-7 years of experience working in Human Resources.


• SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR preferred.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products.


• Learning Management System (LMS) and training experience is a plus.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be comfortable with public speaking.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact and professionalism.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Understanding HR processes (onboarding, training, and talent management).


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff.


• May be required to travel.


• Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accommodations.

Salary and Benefits

• $95,000 - $125,000 + variable bonus opportunity


• Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision


• Insurance: Life & Company paid Disability


• Retirement Plan (401k): 4% automatic Company contribution


• Retirement Plan (401k): Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary


• Paid Time Off: You can accrue up to 120 hours of PTO in your first year of employment


• Paid Time Off: PTO increases based on years of service


• Employee Choice Holidays: 32 hours additional paid time off, based on date of hire in the calendar year


• Paid Holidays: Eight (8) paid holidays per year

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail] or [phone]).