HR Partner: Leadership Coach & People Solutions

Westernbanks; West Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Western State Bank is seeking an HR Partner in West Fargo, ND. The role focuses on partnering with leaders to align HR strategy with business goals, coaching teams through performance and development conversations, and driving workforce planning and engagement.

You will listen, influence, and provide practical people solutions while maintaining relationships across all levels of the organization. The position emphasizes collaboration and thoughtful communication to support growth and change.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with leaders on a broad range of HR and people-related matters.
• Listen first, ask good questions, and stay curious before jumping to a solution.
• Comfortable coaching, influencing, and respectfully challenging leaders when needed.
• Navigate sensitive and complex situations with sound judgment, empathy, and discretion.
• Communicate openly and clearly and build relationships with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Think strategically but aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
• Bring new ideas to the table and look for creative ways to make our people practices better.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and team members and serve as a go-to partner for HR guidance and support.
• Coach leaders through team member relations, performance management, development, and those sometimes-difficult conversations that come with leading a team.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, succession planning, and team member engagement.
• Help identify talent needs and work alongside recruiting and compensation to find solutions that support our teams and the business.
• Listen and learn from team member feedback, HR data, and business trends to identify opportunities and recommend meaningful action.
• Support teams through growth and change with open, thoughtful, and frequent communication.
• Help ensure our HR practices are consistent, fair, and aligned with Western’s policies, values, and employment requirements.
• Look for opportunities to improve the team member experience and when something isn’t working, help make it right.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching leaders

HR guidance

Active listening

Clear communication

Job description

Western State Bank is seeking an HR Partner in West Fargo, ND. The role focuses on partnering with leaders to align HR strategy with business goals, coaching teams through performance and development conversations, and driving workforce planning and engagement.

You will listen, influence, and provide practical people solutions while maintaining relationships across all levels of the organization. The position emphasizes collaboration and thoughtful communication to support growth and change.