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Premera Blue Cross Principal Human Resources Business Partner in Spokane, Washington
Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives
Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.
To better serve our customers, we’re creating a culture that promotes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can do their best work and where best-in-class talent comes, stays, and thrives! As a result of these efforts we are proud to share that Forbes ranked Premera among America’s 2023 Best Midsize Employers (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=58210f5e210f) and America's 2023 Best Employers By State (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-by-state/?sh=21c7c3d1983b) .
Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com .
We are looking for exceptional talent to provide strategic HR solutions to executive business leaders as a Principal Human Resources Business Partner. The Principal, HRBP will work closely with assigned executive leaders and their divisions to develop and implement Human Resources (HR) solutions aligned to business and enterprise strategy.
What does a Successful Principal HR Business Partner look like at Premera :
They are recognized as a trusted advisor within the organization, having in-depth HR expertise and demonstrated leadership competencies.
They are a champion and influencer of cultural shifts that create diverse, equitable, and inclusive outcomes.
They have the acumen to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business and contribute to the adoption, implementation, and installation of enterprise strategy.
They anticipate internal and external business challenges and compliance and ethics issues across the enterprise.
They have the experience and skills to influence our leaders to think and act differently to achieve successful business outcomes.
They have a proactive approach to workforce development and talent pipeline growth/visibility.
They lead change, initiating and supporting organizational transformation, and adjusting direction when needed.
What you will do:
Leverage advanced business knowledge, financial acumen, systems thinking, in-depth knowledge of the employee lifecycle, and client relationships to influence strategic planning and execution of business initiatives.
Effectively partner and collaborate with Employee Experience partners to ensure execution of Premera strategy, and Employee Experience initiatives.
Consult on, design and support implementation of strategic talent initiatives including human capital planning, organization design, succession & development, diversity, equity, & inclusion, executive coaching, and workforce transitions.
Balance the objectives of the executive leadership and overall needs of the company and employees; presenting data-driven recommendations to an executive audience.
Communicate effectively to influence without formal authority, mentor cohort teams, lead through action modeling desired behavior, and serve as culture stewards for the enterprise.
Strengthen leader capabilities by providing coaching and development to senior and executive leaders; provide insight and counsel regarding development efforts, employee relations, workforce management and communications strategy.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Premera enterprise; collaborate and build alignment cross-functionally to ensure continuity and consistency with initiatives, policies, and programs.
Partner and collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise to ensure strategic alignment on business achievements.
What you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field or four (4) years’ relevant work experience. ( Required)
Twelve (12) years of progressive experience within HR and leadership including: Three (3) years in the capacity of a Sr. HR Business Partner or similar relevant progressive HR experience in a strategic advisory or consultative HR role, including previous experience working directly with executive level leaders. (Required)
Advanced degree and/or professional certification in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field. (Preferred)
Three (3) years’ experience as a direct or indirect leader/manager of people. (Preferred)
What we offer
Medical, vision and dental coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement programs (401K employer match and pension plan)
Wellness incentives, onsite services, a discount program and more
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Generous Paid Time Off to reenergize
Free parking
Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.
Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin .
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
National Salary Range:
$102,600.00 - $174,400.00
National Plus Salary Range:
$117,000.00 - $198,900.00
*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska .
At Premera, we make healthcare work better. By focusing on improving our customers’ experience purposefully and serving their needs passionately, we make the process easier, less costly, and more positive. Through empathy and advocacy, we change lives.
As the leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, we provide comprehensive health benefits and services to more than 2 million customers, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Our services include innovative programs focused on health management, wellness, prevention, and patient safety. We deliver these programs through health, life, vision, dental, disability, and other related products and services.
Premera Blue Cross is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA, with operations in Spokane and Anchorage. The company has operated in Washington since 1933 and in Alaska since 1952. With more than 80 years of experience in the region, we deliver innovation, choice, and expertise.