Senior HRBP: Strategic People Leader & Growth

DHL Global Forwarding; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Seattle/SF seeks a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to act as the strategic backbone of our HR team. You will lead employee relations, labor relations, performance and talent management, and drive engagement and retention while partnering with senior leaders to meet business goals.

This role blends hands-on HR management with strategic influence, shaping policies and delivering HR solutions that support organizational capability and a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years as HR Generalist or similar with union experience.
• Experience interpreting and negotiating union contracts strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with senior management in complex environments.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee and labor relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Partner with Area HR Director to align HR solutions with strategy.
• Lead staffing, onboarding, and succession planning efforts.
• Promote high-performance culture and leadership development.
• Ensure consistent policy application and lawful compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Union contracts

Contract negotiations

Executive partnering

Performance management

Talent management

Change management

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

PHR/SPHR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in Seattle/SF seeks a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to act as the strategic backbone of our HR team. You will lead employee relations, labor relations, performance and talent management, and drive engagement and retention while partnering with senior leaders to meet business goals.

This role blends hands-on HR management with strategic influence, shaping policies and delivering HR solutions that support organizational capability and a high-performance culture.