Strategic HR Business Partner & CoE Lead

PLACE Corporate Careers; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO as needed

Comprehensive insurance

401(k) match

Stock option grants

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

PLACE is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with the VP of Human Resources and leaders across PLACE’s Technology & Services companies to drive organizational planning, talent strategy, and employee relations—while owning a COE area in our People Operations Center of Excellence. If you thrive in complexity and scaling through tech and AI, this is your PLACE.

You’ll coach leaders through tough conversations, translate business goals into talent strategies, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience and HR Business Partner exposure.
• CoE governance experience or development of enterprise HR programs (performance, engagement, onboarding, compliance).
• Strong employment law knowledge and data-driven HR leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across PLACE Companies on talent-related activities and HR matters.
• Guide organizational planning, org design, headcount, and succession planning.
• Translate business goals into talent strategies and initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve complex employee relations issues with objectivity.
• Coach leaders on HR conversations and risk-aware decision-making.
• Collaborate with Legal on compliance, benefits, and risk mitigation.
• Support goal setting, performance reviews, and calibration for business units.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures with the VP of HR.
• Lead or assist projects strengthening talent initiatives and HR infrastructure.
• Partner with People Operations on onboarding, compensation, training, benefits, and services.
• Own a Center of Excellence area (e.g., PMR or Culture) and report on effectiveness.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee relations

Talent strategy

CoE governance

HRIS

Employment law

Coaching leaders

Education

PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

ADP

Job description

PLACE is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with the VP of Human Resources and leaders across PLACE’s Technology & Services companies to drive organizational planning, talent strategy, and employee relations—while owning a COE area in our People Operations Center of Excellence. If you thrive in complexity and scaling through tech and AI, this is your PLACE.

You’ll coach leaders through tough conversations, translate business goals into talent strategies, and ensure compliance