Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Seattle, WA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Four Days Onsite

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (Permanent Opportunity)

Compensation: 75,000-90,000

Position Overview

We are partnering with an established, nationwide organization in the transportation, logistics, and commercial services industry seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support its West Coast operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys building relationships, supporting diverse employee populations, and serving as a trusted resource to both employees and leadership.

The ideal candidate brings strong employee relations experience, working knowledge of West Coast employment regulations, and the ability to independently manage day-to-day HR matters in a dynamic operational environment.

This position will be based in Seattle, WA, with responsibility for supporting multiple locations and a workforce consisting of hourly operations personnel, office staff, sales professionals, and senior leadership.

The organization offers a collaborative HR structure with established support from dedicated recruiting, payroll, and benefits teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers across assigned locations.
• Provide guidance regarding employee relations, workplace concerns, company policies, and performance management.
• Independently address routine HR issues while appropriately escalating complex matters.
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, management, and senior leadership.
• Support compliance with federal and state employment regulations, particularly in Washington and California.
• Assist with HR administration, requisition processing, offer letters, background checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with centralized recruiting, payroll, and benefits departments to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Maintain accurate employee information, documentation, and HR reporting.
• Utilize HR systems, Excel, and other technology to improve administrative efficiency.
• Support HR initiatives across multiple locations and collaborate with a geographically dispersed HR team.
• Provide a visible and approachable HR presence within an operational office environment.

Qualifications

• Progressive human resources experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist capacity.
• Strong employee relations and problem-solving experience.
• Working knowledge of Washington and California employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize responsibilities, and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with HR information systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle four days per week.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other company locations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting multiple locations or employees across several states.
• HR experience within logistics, warehousing, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, or similar operational industries.
• Familiarity with Workday.
• Experience with HR reporting and process improvement.
• Comfort leveraging modern productivity and AI-assisted tools.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a regional HR function while partnering directly with experienced HR leadership.

You will have the autonomy to address day-to-day HR challenges, build meaningful relationships across multiple employee groups, and contribute to a collaborative organization that values sound judgment, initiative, and practical problem-solving.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the intention of transitioning the selected individual into a permanent position.

Location: Seattle, Washington. Four days onsite weekly, with occasional travel.

Compensation: $75,000-90,000/yr

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.