Senior People Partner

New Engen; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long‑TM

401k - Employer match

HSA - Employer contributes

Flexible Vacation & PTO plan

Paid Maternity / Paternity

Paid Holidays

Remote/Flex day schedule

Laid back office environment

The coolest team ;)

Fun company events & off-sites

Job summary

New Engen is seeking a strategic HR partner in Seattle to align people strategies with business goals, coach leaders, and drive workforce planning. You’ll foster equitable policies, use data to guide decisions, and support compensation strategies in a distributed, remote-friendly agency environment.

Join a collaborative team delivering impact across the employee lifecycle, with opportunities for growth and influence within a dynamic client-services setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of generalist HR experience, with at least 1+ year in a People Partner, HRBP, or strategic HR role
• Experience supporting dynamic or matrixed orgs, agencies or client services teams are a plus
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; you know how to influence and collaborate at all levels
• A deep understanding of employment law and HR best practices, with strong instincts around fairness and integrity
• Confidence in navigating conflict and coaching through complexity
• Data‑savvy and comfortable using metrics to tell stories and drive decisions
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (Master’s or HR certifications like SHRM-CP, PHR are a plus)

Responsibilities

• Align people strategies with business goals through org design and workforce planning
• Coach leaders and design development plans to drive performance
• Guide employee relations with equity, transparency, and compliant practices
• Identify high-potential talent and strengthen internal pipeline
• Collaborate with Engagement to boost belonging and growth opportunities
• Use people analytics to spot trends and inform decisions
• Shape and maintain equitable policies across the organization
• Provide input on salary reviews and market data for total rewards

Skills

Generalist HR

HRBP / People Partner

Employment law knowledge

Communication & relationships

Data analytics / metrics

Conflict coaching

Matrixed organizations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Master’s or HR certifications (SHRM-CP/PHR) a plus

Job description

WHY NEW ENGEN? At New Engen, we help brands grow, not just bigger, but smarter. We’re a digital marketing agency built to drive meaningful impact across the entire customer journey, blending media, creative, analytics, influencer, and retail strategies into performance-driven campaigns.

WHY NEW ENGEN? At New Engen, we help brands grow, not just bigger, but smarter. We’re a digital marketing agency built to drive meaningful impact across the entire customer journey, blending media, creative, analytics, influencer, and retail strategies into performance-driven campaigns. Some clients partner with us through long-term agency relationships. Others tap into specialized solutions - like Donut Studios, our in-house creative studio for platform-native and short-form content, or Acorn Creator Suite, our influencer marketing solution built for retail impact. While each solution brings its own focus and flavor, they’re all part of how we deliver for our clients, together, as one team. We’re a collaborative group of strategists, creatives, analysts, and makers who are all in on helping brands, and each other, thrive. We work hard, stay humble, and build with purpose.

What You’ll Do

Be a Trusted Strategic Partner

Collaborate with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals. From org design and workforce planning to leadership coaching and change management, you’ll help shape how we scale.

Champion Performance & Growth

Support the performance management cycle by equipping managers to give meaningful feedback, coach their teams, and build thoughtful development plans.

Lead with Empathy & Fairness

Act as a go‑to partner for employee relations, offering guidance that’s grounded in equity, transparency, and compliance with legal and internal standards.

Drive Talent Development & Retention

Partner with leaders to identify high‑potential talent, plan for the future, and build teams that thrive. You’ll play a key role in strengthening our internal pipeline.

Fuel Engagement & Belonging

Work alongside our Employee Engagement team to ensure every employee has access to growth opportunities, and every voice is heard. You’ll help embed DEIB strategies into the DNA of our teams.

Use Data to Guide Decisions

Leverage people analytics to spot trends, shape strategy, and inform recommendations around turnover, engagement, performance, and more.

Influence Policy & Practices

Help shape, roll out, and maintain equitable and consistent policies and practices across the organization.

Support Compensation Strategy

Partner with People Operations to ensure we stay competitive and fair in our total rewards approach, providing input on salary reviews, market data, and equity adjustments.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of generalist HR experience, with at least 1+ year in a People Partner, HRBP, or strategic HR role
• Experience supporting dynamic or matrixed orgs, agencies or client services teams are a plus
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; you know how to influence and collaborate at all levels
• A deep understanding of employment law and HR best practices, with strong instincts around fairness and integrity
• Confidence in navigating conflict and coaching through complexity
• Data‑savvy and comfortable using metrics to tell stories and drive decisions
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (Master’s or HR certifications like SHRM-CP, PHR are a plus)

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D
• 401k - Employer match
• HSA - Employer contributes
• Flexible Vacation & PTO plan
• Paid Maternity / Paternity
• Paid Holidays
• Remote/Flex day schedule
• Laid back office environment
• The coolest team ;)
• Fun company events & off-sites

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000

Compensation for each opportunity is determined based on the applicable labor market, the scope and structure of the role or engagement, and the individual’s qualifications and experience.

New Engen is proud to have offices in Seattle, New York, and Northwest Arkansas, each one anchoring teams that drive creativity, collaboration, and culture. But great work isn’t limited to those zip codes. We also support a distributed team of remote employees across the country, giving people the flexibility to do their best work wherever they are.

We currently hire full-time employees in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

Let’s Build What’s Next Together — If you’re passionate about media and eager to make a meaningful impact with a team that’s all in, we’d love to hear from you.