Columbia Distributing · 4 hours ago
Human Resources Business Partner - Kent, WA
Woodmont Beach, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $101K/yrColumbia Distributing is seeking a high-impact HR Business Partner to provide HR support across multiple branch locations in Washington. This role involves serving as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to business leaders and employees, blending strategic partnership with hands-on execution to influence talent decisions and deliver data-driven HR solutions.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and design people strategies that drive results
Collaborate with business leaders to understand organizational goals and translate them into effective people strategies
Coach and guide managers on employee relations, performance management, and change leadership
Use HR data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities -- and turn insights into action
Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning conversations
Provide data-driven insights to guide decision-making on workforce planning, organizational design and talent strategies
Drive employee engagement, morale, and retention initiatives
Support recruiting efforts through job design, interview participation, and onboarding improvements
Collaborate with Learning & Development to deliver training that builds leadership and workforce capability
Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies, while finding modern, scalable solutions
Lead, supervise, and coach the HR Generalist, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities to strengthen team capability
Own the employee lifecycle from hiring and onboarding through promotions, transfers, and terminations -- ensuring each stage supports a positive employee experience, aligns with compliance requirements, and is processed accurately and on time
Partner with Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure all employee changes are documented, approved, and processed promptly for accurate pay and data integrity
Continually assess and refine employee lifecycle processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance employee experience
Qualification
Required
High-impact HR Business Partner (HRBP) experience
Ability to provide HR support across multiple branch locations
Experience serving a diverse employee population
Strategic partnership and hands-on execution skills
Ability to influence talent decisions and shape culture
Experience delivering data-driven HR solutions
Ability to partner with leaders to understand business priorities
Experience designing people strategies that drive results
Coaching and guiding managers on employee relations
Performance management and change leadership experience
Ability to use HR data and metrics to identify trends
Experience leading organizational design and workforce planning
Providing data-driven insights for decision-making
Driving employee engagement, morale, and retention initiatives
Supporting recruiting efforts through job design and onboarding improvements
Collaborating with Learning & Development for training delivery
Ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies
Leading, supervising, and coaching the HR Generalist
Owning the employee lifecycle from hiring to terminations
Partnering with Payroll and HRIS teams for accurate documentation
Assessing and refining employee lifecycle processes
Company
Columbia Distributing
Columbia distribution is a distributor of brands in the beverage business.
Founded in 1935
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Steffanci
CEO
Paul Meade
CFO
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