People & Culture Business Partner

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP,  Prism Health and Our House.

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is excited to announce that we are hiring a People & Culture Business Partner. The People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) serves as a strategic partner and the primary People & Culture support for their assigned departments. This position reports to the director of People & Culture and is part of CAP’s Leadership Team.  

This is a full-time, hybrid role providing support to Housing and Support Services and Prevention Teams in the Portland-Vancouver Metro area. The PCBP will be based out of CAP’s Davis Street office in Portland, and travels regularly to CAP’s Vancouver location and occasionally to CAP’s Milwaukie, OR and Longview, WA locations. CAP offers a generous benefits package including full medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 3% match, 16 days of paid vacation (to start), 12 days of paid health leave and 12 paid holidays. As a nonprofit employee, you may participate in federal and state student loan forgiveness programs. 

Starting pay for this position is $80,000/year, which is equivalent to $38.47/hour. 

What You’ll Do 

• You'll roll up your sleeves to proactively support CAP’s Housing and Support Services and Prevention Departments’ executive leadership, managers and employees, helping them navigate various issues such as employee engagement and performance, employee relations, policy interpretation, labor relations, and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.  
• You’ll provide strategic support focused on achieving business goals in an organization rooted in AIDS activism with a long history of providing social services and healthcare to people living with or at risk of HIV.  
• You’ll navigate complex situations in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment while helping to build out structured, scalable processes after a period of rapid organic growth.  
• You’ll help create a culture of belonging where everyone feels welcome and supported in bringing their authentic self to work every day in a way that supports their individual success and the success of our mission. 
• You’ll partner with leaders across diverse teams, understanding their unique needs while ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and the development of consistent HR practices.  
• You’ll administer protected leave and the ADA interactive process  
• You’ll be a subject matter expert in CAP’s HRIS and learning management systems and will provide support, assistance, and training to your departments.  
• You’ll support your departments compensation and benefits programs to ensure excellent employee experience, compliance with Oregon and Washington Pay Equity laws, market competitiveness, and compliance with legal requirements. 

Who You Are 

• An experienced Human Resources/People Operations practitioner with a solid, up to date knowledge of principles, legal requirements and best practices, especially in a unionized environment.  
• Experienced in leading a workplace culture where everyone is welcome. 
• You view the employees, managers, and directors you support as your customers and bring a customer-service, responsive, and proactive mindset to your work.  
• You have strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• You have the cultural competency to support a workforce where many employees are part of or have close personal connections with the community and people living with HIV and the broader LGBTQ+ community.  
• You’re committed to CAP’s mission to promote well-being and providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. 
• You're an employee relations expert, navigating complex situations with compassion, consistency, and tact.   
• You’re a proficient user of Microsoft Office and Human Resources Information Systems. Experience with Paycom is a plus but is not required. 
• A professional certification in human resources (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)   

 At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).