Senior People & Culture Business Partner

How youll have an impact at Paulas Choice:

Were seeking a passionate strategic and solutions-focused Senior People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner who thrives on partnering with leaders driving innovative people practices and fostering a culture where our team can do their best work.

At Paulas Choice our People & Culture team fuels a vibrant culture drives global growth and powers our people-first strategy. If youre a strong communicator creative problem solver and team champion who loves to learn stay organized and thrives in a fast-paced scaling environment - while having fun along the way - this role is for you.

Oh and did we mention This is a hybrid role - being based 23 days a week in our beautiful downtown Seattle office located in the heart of the International District with easy access to the citys best food culture and energy.

As a Senior P&C Business Partneryoull be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to leaders and team members in the US Canada and Australia with responsibilities including:

• Aligning people strategies with business objectives to strengthen culture engagement and performance.
• Acting as the voice of employees and leaders to the P&C teamensuring needs are understood and addressed.
• Coaching leaders and employees on employee relations policy interpretation performance management change management leadership development equity & inclusion.
• Driving employee engagement by championing P&C programs and resolving issues with professionalism and care.
• Providing thoughtful guidance on sensitive matters including performance issues harassment discrimination and workplace safety.
• Applying talent management processes (performance cycles calibration succession planning) to ensure fair evaluations merit reviews and bonus allocations.
• Translating P&C data into actionable insights that identify trends risks and opportunities to support retention and development.
• Supporting adoption of P&C programs and tools in areas such as onboarding engagement initiatives and career development.
• Ensuring compliance with federal state and local employment laws through training policy management and investigations.
• Managing employee lifecycle transactions (onboarding promotions transfers exits) for assigned teams.

The Details:

• Location: Seattle WA (candidates must already be based in the Greater Seattle area). This is a hybrid role with an expectation to work onsite at our downtown Seattle office 23 days per week.
• Hours: Typical PST Business Hours some flexibility
• Physical requirements: Ability to handle both sitting and screen time for long periods of time
• Travel requirements: Weekly travel to our Kent Distribution Facility

What youll bring to the table:

• A gift for clear confident communication that inspires action and builds trust.
• Sharp decision-making skills and a knack for solving problems creatively.
• The drive and organization to lead projects from kickoff to successful delivery.
• Insight into organizational design and how to shape teams for growth and impact.
• Business savvy that helps you connect people strategies to real results.
• Executive presence to influence inspire and partner with leaders at every level.

Required Experience

• Proven track record as an HR business partner plus deep expertise in at least one HR specialty.
• Trusted handling of sensitive and confidential matters.
• Proficiency in MS Office (HRIS experience is a plus).
• Experience supporting teams in person hybrid and fully remote.

What can help you really stand out:

• This position requires a strategic mindset strong coaching abilities and a passion for creating a positive employee experience.
• Experience of building and implementing P&C platforms i.e. HRIS talent management platforms
• Background supporting teams in consumer products industries (supply chain creative sales brand marketing customer service)
• Bilingual in Spanish

Approximate Salary Range Based on Experience and Location:

$115000 - $130000 USD/annually

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