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The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to assigned business units, providing consultative human resources support across the employee lifecycle. In partnership with leadership, the HRBP advises on employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards consultation, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. Operating within a public-sector and higher education environment, the HRBP ensures consistent application of University and Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) policies while helping leaders navigate complex personnel matters and mitigate organizational risk. This role requires sound judgment, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, discretion in handling sensitive information, and the ability to build effective working relationships with leaders and employees at all levels. Depending on organizational needs and the selected candidate’s experience, the HR Business Partner may support key HR initiatives with a functional emphasis in areas such as Talent Acquisition and Onboarding or Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) while continuing to provide broad HR partnership to assigned client groups. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple HR Business Partner positions with varying functional focuses within the Division of Talent Management and Culture.
Job Responsibility:
Serves as a strategic advisor to assigned business units, providing consultative human resources support across the employee lifecycle
Advises on employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards consultation, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness
Ensures consistent application of University and Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) policies
Helps leaders navigate complex personnel matters and mitigate organizational risk
May support key HR initiatives with a functional emphasis in areas such as Talent Acquisition and Onboarding or Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) while continuing to provide broad HR partnership to assigned client groups
Requirements:
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of a Bachelor’s degree and significant related experience may be substituted for the advanced degree
Demonstrated knowledge and progressively responsible experience across one or more HR functional areas, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and compensation, etc.,
Ability to interpret and apply employment laws and policy frameworks
Strong consulting and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to manage complex and sensitive matters with discretion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
Ability to manage competing priorities in a service-oriented environment
Nice to have:
Experience working in higher education or a public-sector environment
SHRM (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP), HRCI (PHR or SPHR), or other related HR certification