Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Mulberry Talent Partners; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulberry Talent Partners collaborates with a family-owned wholesale beverage distribution company to identify an experienced Sr. Human Resources Business Partner.

This role supports six states with hybrid work options from Vancouver, Spokane, Tacoma, WA or Boise, ID. The SR HRBP will advise regional leaders, coach on performance, and lead investigations while partnering with HR Operations and Compensation & Benefits to align workforce planning and pay decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigations experience.
• Experience supporting operational leaders in a multi-site environment.
• Willingness to travel within the region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to regional and operational leaders.
• Coach leaders on performance, accountability, communication, and team effectiveness.
• Identify trends affecting morale, retention, and workforce performance.
• Promote leadership practices that strengthen engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Identify workforce risks and develop plans to improve capability, retention, and succession readiness.
• Lead investigations and resolution of employee relations concerns.
• Identify employee relations, workplace conduct, management, and organizational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor investigations, discipline, turnover, leave administration, and complaints to suggest improvements.
• Partner with HR Operations on lifecycle processes, compliance, and workforce data.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits on pay decisions, job architecture, and workforce planning.
• Lead and develop assigned HR Generalists or regional HR staff through coaching and succession planning.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Leadership coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

Job description

• Full-time
• Direct Hire
• Distribution

What you should know:

Mulberry Talent Partners is proud to partner with a family-owned and operated wholesale beverage distribution company to identify an experienced Sr. Human Resources Business Partner. The company operates across six states and employs nearly 2,500 team members. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, dynamic, and well-established company. They are open to the selected candidate working a hybrid schedule from either Vancouver, Spokane, Tacoma, WA, or Boise, ID.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to regional and operational leaders
• Coach leaders on performance, accountability, communication, and team effectiveness
• Identify trends affecting morale, retention, and workforce performance
• Promote leadership practices that strengthen engagement and organizational effectiveness
• Identify workforce risks and develop plans to improve capability, retention, and succession readiness
• Lead investigations and resolution of employee relations concerns
• Identify employee relations, workplace conduct, management, and organizational risks and partner with leaders to implement appropriate corrective actions
• Monitor trends in investigations, discipline, turnover, leave administration, and employee complaints to identify systemic issues and recommend improvements
• Partner with HR Operations on employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and workforce data
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits on pay decisions, job architecture, and workforce planning
• Lead, coach, and develop assigned HR Generalists or regional HR support staff through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and professional development.

Your qualifications, knowledge, and expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
• Seven (7)+ years or more of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience
• Experience supporting operational leaders in a multi-site environment
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws
• Ability to travel within the assigned region as needed
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, investigation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across functions and locations

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $ 95,000- $ 135,000 depending on experience and location. Benefits include health, 401K, holidays, and PTO. Bonus incentive eligible.