Sr. HR Business Partner

Workforce Classification:

Hybrid

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 are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers list. Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces, America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion, and America's Greatest Workplaces For Mental Well-Being, Forbes ranked Premera among America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fourth time.

Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog:  https://healthsource.premera.com/.

This Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) role supports the Sales and Marketing division in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building and influencing skills, preferably with experience in sales, marketing, or operational leadership. As a strategic partner, you will develop and implement plans to help the business achieve its goals and people strategies. You will build a strong consultative relationship and advise leaders on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, talent planning, and change management. Your strategic agility and experience navigating ongoing organizational changes will be key to driving meaningful results. 

What You’Ll Do:

• Foster a strong consultative relationship with assigned divisions, serving as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor for employees at all levels of the organization  
• Develop and implement strategies to help the business achieve its goals and people strategies. Collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to identify the root causes of opportunities or challenges the business is facing. Create and execute HR plans and solutions that address these needs, ensuring they align with Premera’s objectives and HR program goals. 
• Support assigned division with change management and employee engagement efforts 
• Provide input to HR on the design and implementation of HR programs, initiatives, and policies. Facilitate the introduction of these programs and policies to the business and its leaders 
• Leverage data and subject matter experts to support divisional needs and influence people related decisions 
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and employment laws; identify risks and engage appropriate HR partners to address those issues 
• Ensure compliance and consistency with Company and HR related policies 

What You’Ll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field or 4 years’ work experience (Required) 
• 8 years' experience working as an HR Business Partner or similar relevant experience in a strategic advisory or consultative HR role, including previous experience working directly with directors and C-suite staff (Required) 
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and confidence with a wide variety of employees and leaders as a trusted advisor and confidant; ability to influence individuals at all levels of the organization 
• High level of professionalism; ability to balance urgency with patience and compassion 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to analyze data, understand trends and develop recommendations for action 
• Experience driving organizational and culture change; influencing challenging personalities 

Premera Total Rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
• Generous paid time off to reenergize.
• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
• Free convenient on-site parking.
• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

$109,000.00 - $185,300.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.