HR Business Partner - Tacoma, Tukwila, Sedro-Wooley

Human Resources Business Partner

Central & Northern Washington Tacoma | Federal Way | Tukwila | Milton | Stanwood | Sedro-Woolley

Full Time | Monday Friday | Day Shift Hybrid Role: 3 days/week regional travel 2 days/week remote Occasional quarterly regional travel

Expected starting wage range: $80,168.40 $ 96,626.93 annually Starting pay is based on geographic location and commensurate with experience.

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

We are proud to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at every level of our organization by intentionally hiring and supporting mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and people of all belief systems.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted, strategic partner to leaders and teams across 10 mid- to high-acuity behavioral health programs in Central and Northern Washington, including community-based services, Evaluation & Treatment (E&T), and Next Steps programs.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in complex, mission-driven environments, enjoys building strong leader partnerships, and wants to make a tangible impact on both people and outcomes.

Healthcare or behavioral health experience is highly valued.

The HRBP plays a critical role in advancing Telecare's Four Pillars of Health:

• Partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, and policy application
• Support safe, compliant, and high-quality care delivery through sound HR practices
• Collaborate closely with Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, LOA, Training, and People Analytics
• Build strong program presence through regular rounding and relationship-based support
• Use engagement data, observations, and feedback to guide leaders toward action
• Support the full employee lifecyclefrom onboarding to development and retention
• Serve as a trusted advisor to program and regional leaders
• Facilitate leadership discussions, trainings, and meetings
• Balance employee, leader, and enterprise perspectives with professionalism and care
• Support fiscally responsible HR decision-making
• Identify and escalate legal, regulatory, or organizational risk appropriately
• Ensure consistent, fair application of policies across programs

You are a thoughtful, emotionally intelligent HR professional who:

• Aligns deeply with Telecare's mission and values
• Exercises strong judgment, discretion, and integrity
• Navigates complex situations with confidence and collaboration
• Builds trust, develops leaders, and strengthens teams
• Is energized by multi-site, field-based partnership work

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related business field and 5 years of progressive HR experience in multi-site healthcare or specialty healthcare OR 7 years of progressive HR experience with increasing responsibility in multi-site healthcare or specialty healthcare. Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment law. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Ability to travel throughout the region ~75% of the time.

Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Ability to meet all post-offer employment requirements.

Preferred:
Master's degree in HR or related field. 3+ years HR Business Partner experience. Experience in healthcare or behavioral health environments.

At Telecare, HR is not transactionalit is relational, strategic, and mission-critical. You'll be part of a values-driven organization where your work directly supports clinical excellence, engaged teams, satisfied customers, and sustainable operations.

Telecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/V/Disability). Internal applicants and those employed by Telecare within the past 12 months are not eligible for sign-on bonuses, if applicable.