HR Manager/Sr. HR Manager

Closes: May 20th 2025
Starting Range: $84939 to $126439
Full Range: $84939 to $156359

Job Description
Avista is seeking a collaborative HR Manager (HR Business Partner) or Sr. HR Manager (Sr. HR Business Partner) to join our Human Resources team. The HR Manager or Sr. HR Manager will provide guidance to all levels of the organization to develop and implement human resource strategies and solutions that align with organizational goals. Serves as a liaison between assigned business units and human resources by representing the needs of the business units in the design of human resource programs and policies. May administer programs procedures and plans used in carrying out human resource policies.

• Develops management strategies for complex HR initiatives facilitates bench strength discussion and employee development planning.
• Ability to think strategically execute tactically and collaborate with all levels in the organization to influence positive outcomes that drive results.
• Promotes effective employee/management relations by facilitating problem resolution and team building.
• Advises leaders with employee relations issues.
• Partners with clients in diagnosing performance and development gaps.
• Works with clients to design and implement programs processes and interventions for employees to improve performance increase development and enhance growth.
• Provides direction and support in compensation decisions.
• Assists in effective administration of labor agreements.
• Promotes effective employee relations by facilitating problem resolution and team building advises leaders on employee relations issues as they arise and ensures fairness and consistency of disciplinary actions.
• Conducts investigations on matters relating to violations of company policies equal employment opportunity (EEO) discrimination and harassment complaints.
• Gathers and analyzes information prepares reports recommendations and may conduct various training programs.

• BA in Business Administration Human Resources or related field preferred.
• 5 years of related HR experience including client partnering skills broad knowledge of general HR principles practices and procedures.
• Ability to complete complex assignments facilitate meetings and conduct training as necessary.
• Experience with labor relations preferred.
• Requires valid drivers license.
• Professional level human resource certification preferred (e.g. SHRMCP/ PHR or SHRMSCP/SPHR).

• BA in Business Administration Human Resources or related field preferred.
• 8 years of related and progressive HR experience including previous HR manager experience.
• Ability to complete complex assignments facilitate meetings and conduct training
• Experience with labor relations preferred.
• Requires valid drivers license.
• Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise of HR principles practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead HR strategy complex assignments and teams.
• Professional level human resource certification preferred (e.g. SHRMCP/ PHR or SHRMSCP/SPHR).

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.

Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and wellbeing of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources timeoff programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.