People Business Partner (PBP)
We’re on a mission to build the world’s best homebuying and home selling experience because buying a home or selling the one you’re in shouldn’t feel complicated. Our simplified approach brings local market experts together, giving our clients a team of research analysts, loan officers, and Tour Specialists—all under one roof—including a dedicated Flyhomes Agent to guide them every step of the way so they can buy and sell with confidence.
If you’re looking for a company where you’ll make a difference every day and work on a team where authenticity, equity, and innovation are valued—Flyhomes is the place for you.
We’re currently seeking an experienced, motivated and results-oriented People Business Partner to join our People team based in Seattle, WA. Reporting to the Senior Director, People, the People Business Partner will be responsible for supporting specific USA-based client groups with all People/HR matters within a global shared services model. The PBP will work with managers to enhance the employee experience, build a culture of high performance and people-centric environment, and contribute to the continued success of Flyhomes.
What you’ll do as our People Business Partner
- Partner, advise, support and consult on client group needs while balancing the multi-faceted HR role of being an employee advocate, culture keeper, company steward, and administrator.
- Coach and advise line managers on day-to-day performance management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, Performance improvement plans).
- Lead and facilitate execution of corporate initiatives and programs for client groups, as well as assisting in design and development of these.
- Support, partner, design, and execute client group specific initiatives and programs.
- Coach and advise managers on complex leadership and People matters including sensitive employee relations issues and conduct investigations, as needed.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention through the use of engagement strategies and initiatives.
- Analyze workforce trends and metrics and in partnership with business unit leaders develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance and partner with legal department as needed.
Your ideal experiences, skills, and abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of overall work experience in progressively responsible professional HR roles including minimum 2+ years of experience as a People Business Partner or equivalent (start-up or early-stage company experience highly preferred).
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP strongly preferred.
- Deep and proven understanding of HR programs, processes, and practices, especially hands-on experience in management/leadership development, performance management, workforce planning and employee relations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and prior success working cross functionally with various levels of stakeholders.
- Ability to respectfully push back or make suggestions of improvement to management and leadership.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends and develop recommendations for action.
- Broad business and financial understanding and the ability to apply to human resource implications.
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Our core values
Join a team where authenticity, equity, and innovation come together to build the world’s best homebuying and selling experience. Do you have what it takes?
Winning Together
We’re fundamentally optimistic about our clients, team, and industry. We win with our CLIENTS—we align ourselves and our products with their interests so that we only win when they win. We win with our TEAM—everyone at Flyhomes plays a critical role in building the world’s best home buying and selling experience. And we win with the INDUSTRY—there are people on the other side of every transaction, and we believe the best outcomes are when everyone feels like a winner.
People Not Properties
People first. It’s that simple. Whether you’re our client, team member, or partner, we’re a community focused on building lasting relationships. We put people at the heart of everything we do.
Find a Better Way
We love what we do and embrace the fact that our work of building an iconic company that delivers the best home buying and selling experience will never be finished. We’re always seeking better solutions to every problem, whether big or small. We listen empathetically, identify improvements, and scale new solutions.
Own The Outcome
Every team member at Flyhomes has the power to improve the client experience, grow the company, and make the work we do more efficient. If we see a gap, we communicate, collaborate, and take ownership to drive improvements. We do what we say we’ll do, and when things don’t go as planned, rather than make excuses, we take the opportunity to share, learn, and grow together.
Do The Right Thing
Trust is our currency—that means telling the truth and behaving honestly, even when no one’s watching. We lead by example for our clients, team members, and the rest of the industry. We do what’s right, always.
Pick Up The Hammer
We believe that all big problems can be solved with a thoughtful series of small actions. We move quickly with a strong bias for action because we know that the cost of waiting is high. We make sound, informed decisions based on the available data, and don’t wait for perfect information to take the next step.
If you’re dedicated to creating an inclusive, equitable, and more enjoyable real estate experience with solutions for every homebuyer and seller, then we want to talk to you!
Perks of working at Flyhomes
At the end of the day, our strength comes from our people, and we’re determined to recognize and promote your wellbeing—be it professionally, financially, physically, or mentally.
- Generous PTO
- 401K program with employer matching contribution
- Health, dental, vision Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (fully employer paid)
- Life and AD&D (employer paid & voluntary option)
- Remote work allowance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Paid volunteer time
- Home buying & selling perks (we love it!)
- Dog-friendly HQ!
We know that energized teams engage people from remarkable backgrounds and experiences. At Flyhomes, we believe that when bringing people together, it’s important to feel respected and included so that we can be more creative, innovative, and successful together. Connecting Flyhomies to new ideas and one another is one of our guiding principles—one that informs how we hire, train, and grow our global team.
Flyhomes is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment of associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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