Talent Management Business Partner - Full-Time, Day Shift

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Talent Management Team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard.

• Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite


• Schedule: Full Time / 40 hours per week


• Salary Range: $84,757.92 – $127,136.88 annually

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Our Talent Management Business Partner (TMBP) serves as a strategic advisor and partner to Island Health leadership, ensuring Talent Management practices align with the mission to support patient care and enhance the staff member’s experience.

This role focuses on talent management, employee and labor relations, workforce planning, labor optimization and cultivating a supportive, inclusive culture that fosters professional development and staff engagement.

What you will be doing:

Workforce Strategy:

• Work collaboratively with leaders to align Talent Management strategy with business


• Assist with strategic workforce planning activities such as conducting interviews, completing flight risk assessments, and data collection.


• Provide guidance and support on workforce redeployment and restructures ensuring

compliance with established guidelines.

• Assist leaders with creating and/or revising job descriptions. Facilitate the compensation review process for these positions.


• Analyze workforce metrics reporting on critical or ongoing trends and developing appropriate interventions for correction.


• Collaborates with leadership and the Talent Acquisition Partner to build effective candidate pipelines and launch effective recruitment and staffing strategies.

Employee & Labor Relations:

• Provide consultative services to all levels of the organization by effectively coaching and supporting employees and leaders through various Human Resources related situations.


• Interpret policies and procedures ensuring appropriate application with awareness to impact and liability.


• Conduct thorough investigations in an impartial and unbiased manner ensuring discovery meetings are completed with implicated parties and Just Culture principles are applied.


• Provide guidance to leaders on determining the appropriate level of corrective action to render applying Just Culture principles.


• Assist with writing progressive corrective actions.


• Review termination requests for appropriateness and obtain required approvals.


• Attend and/or facilitate investigation, corrective action, or termination meetings when

Staff Engagement:

• Work collaboratively with staff and leaders to assess and improve workforce engagement and retention.


• Identify and promote best practices to improve retention and attract top-tier talent.


• Assist leaders with developing action plans to improve engagement and/or retention indicators.


• Monitor progress against these plans providing guidance.


• Sustain a high level of service delivery with staff throughout the employment life cycle.


• Acts as a liaison and in support of the Talent Management Generalist when triaging benefit questions and addressing leave management concerns.

Performance Management:

• Responsible for managing and supporting the assessment of individual and department performance needs to maximize workforce performance.


• Assist leaders with developing the appropriate standards of performance and defining accountability for their respective areas.


• Provide guidance and support leaders with the performance evaluation process.


• Work collaboratively with leaders to implement performance management strategies to address uncorrected performance deficiencies of employees.

Education and Training:

• Assist with deploying education and training programs as required.


• Provide status reports to leadership on completion rates.


• Ensure established deadlines are met and appropriate action is taken to manage noncompliance.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensures organizational activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as, laws governing business operations and compliance for accrediting agencies.


• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to management of employees, reducing legal risks, and maintaining compliance. Partner with outside counsel, as requested by the Executive Director, Talent Management. 


• Provides support the Talent Management Specialist to ensure that staff meet all license, certification, mandatory education and immunization requirements in a timely manner.

Total Rewards Strategy:

• Collaborate with leadership to periodically update or create job descriptions and perform compensation assessments, as needed.

Professional Accountability:

• Promotes and supports a culturally welcoming and inclusive work environment.


• Acts with the highest integrity and ethical standards while adhering to Island Health’s Mission, Vision and Values.


• Adheres to organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.


• Completes assigned training, self-appraisal, and annual health requirements timely.


• Attends required meetings.


• Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal concerns through the established channels of communication.


• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility by independently completing work, including projects and assignments.


• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

What you will bring:

• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, quality improvement methodologies, and


• clinical operations as it relates to staff license and credential requirements.


• Must have experience in labor relations working within a union environment, employee


• relations and conducting internal investigations.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.


• Proven ability to lead and influence diverse teams of healthcare and operational

Your Qualifications:

• A minimum of four (4) years of Talent Management and HR Operations experience with at least two (2) years of experience as a Human Resources business partner in a Healthcare environment.


• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources required with a Master’s degree in Leadership, Human Resources or related field, strongly preferred.


• Professional In Human Resources (PHR) or Society Human Resources Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification, required.


• NIMS Training: ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 completed within 6 months of hire.


• Demonstrated success in labor relations and conducting internal investigations


• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, credentialing, and workforce planning


• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills

Make a Difference with Us

At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits


• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage


• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts


• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs


• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team

Ready to Apply?

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Island Health.