Talent Partner

ABOUT SOUND

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

The Talent Partner plays a critical role in driving organizational success by aligning talent and workforce strategies with business and clinical priorities across assigned service lines. This role partners with mid-level managers and senior leaders to deliver key programs across workforce planning, performance, engagement, and organizational development. The Talent Partner is a consultative expert and trusted thought partner who drives high-impact programs, supports change management, and ensures leader readiness across the employee lifecycle.

The Details: This is a full-time, remote position

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Serve as an HR thought partner to leaders, helping translate business goals into actionable people plans
• Facilitate workforce planning discussions, forecasting, and skills gap identification
• Partner with COEs to cascade and localize initiatives including compensation, DEIB, and learning

Performance, Development & Engagement

• Guide managers through annual and quarterly performance reviews, development planning, and promotions
• Facilitate training, coaching sessions, and team development initiatives in collaboration with L&D team
• Lead colleague survey action planning for assigned client groups and support team-based culture initiatives
• Monitor engagement and attrition trends; identify potential risks and provide actionable insights

Shared Services Tier 3 Escalations

• Partner with Legal and People Relations to advise leaders on performance improvement plans, accommodations, and sensitive employee matters
• Train and coach people leaders on consistent application of policies, compliance requirements, and best practices

Organizational Development & Change Enablement

• Assist with reorganizations, job design, and change communication planning
• Lead small-scale organizational health assessments and facilitate follow-up sessions to improve team alignment
• Use diagnostics, assessments, and feedback tools to inform Organizational Development strategies and business leader actions

Talent Data & Insights

• Use HRIS tools to generate workforce dashboards and interpret talent data
• Leverage insights from performance, engagement, and turnover to make evidence-based recommendations
• Monitor progress against talent metrics and flag trends proactively

VALUES

Strategic: Thinks beyond day-to-day tasks to understand business context and align people strategies with organizational goals

Empathetic: Approaches people challenges and leadership coaching with compassion, active listening, and sound judgment

Resourceful: Navigates complex or ambiguous situations by leveraging available tools, knowledge, and networks to find effective solutions

Influential: Builds trust-based relationships and communicates clearly to guide and support leaders through sensitive and strategic matters

Accountable: Takes ownership for the experience of leaders and employees, delivering on commitments with integrity and consistency

• Strong coaching skills with the ability to guide managers through performance conversations, development planning, and team dynamics
• Proficiency in analyzing workforce data, identifying trends, and using insights to inform recommendations
• Effective facilitation and communication skills with a strong executive presence
• Understanding of core HR functions including performance management, engagement, and succession planning
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and provide sound, practical advice to leaders
• Skilled in building trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization
• Familiarity with talent frameworks (e.g., 9-box, succession planning, engagement models)
• Experience using HR systems and tools to drive decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent in education and experience
• Master’s or certification in HR, OD, or coaching preferred
• 5-7 years of progressive HR, talent development, or business partner experience
• Experience supporting senior managers or multi-functional teams preferred

• This position offers an annual salary range of $100,000 - $120,000, taking into account the candidate’s experience, education and location.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.

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