Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

The HR Business Partner is both a strategic and tactical support role that will work closely with leaders and employees at all levels. Our team provides information, guidance, consultation, and facilitates the delivery of HR services. We are driven and have a strong commitment to provide an optimal employee experience. We pride ourselves in being highly collaborative and foster a strong partnership with our clients and our HR specialty partners.

Responsibilities

As an HRBP with Fred Hutch you will be responsible for:

Strategic Consulting and Employee Experience

As a Business Partner, you will utilize your experience to support your assigned client group to align HR programs with organizational strategy. You will use your consultation skills to guide and support leaders to bring the best experience and solutions to employees. While actively identifying opportunities; proposing and implementing changes to mitigate risks.

Employee Relations

As a trusted advisor to employees and leadership, you will support the employee experience by ensuring that management understands our policies and practices. There may be times when you are supporting training, facilitating sensitive conversations, and making recommendations for an optimal employee experience.

Organizational Design

As part of our growing and evolving organization, you will partner with management to advise on change implications and people impacts of organizational programs and initiatives.

Projects

As a Business Partner, you will be called upon to support internal HR projects client initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' related HR experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in multiple disciplines of Human Resources and knowledge of relevant labor and employment law
• Experience driving action through influence without authority
• Experience in navigating and operating in ambiguous situations
• WorkDay experience preferred
• Experience in an academic, research, biotech , life sciences or clinical setting is highly desirable
• Experience with DEI initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Teams, Zoom

Fred Hutch has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations.As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.