Human Resources Business Partner

💰 $5,120 - $8,192 (Est.) 📍 Boston

Job Description

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus at least seven years of demonstrated professional HR practitioner experience within complex organizations required
Extensive knowledge of applicable state/federal employment laws, University/HR policies/processes, and talent management practices
Ability to establish credibility, build relationships and act as a trusted advisor to clients
Effective consultative and influencing skills
Demonstrated ability to work with process and data to continuously improve service
Excellent oral, written, listening and interpersonal communications skills to exchange information in a clear, concise and tactful manner
High level of initiative with the ability to organize and prioritize work and willingness to adapt to changing priorities
Effective project and time management skills
Benefits
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees
This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation
Responsibilities
This position currently operates under a hybrid model, requiring 3 days on campus and two days with a remote work option
The specific work schedule will depend upon the operational needs of the department, and the hybrid model is subject to change based on business needs and department and University policies and guidance
Partners with client groups to provide consultation on a broad range of human resources and talent management activities including org design, staffing, employee and team development, coaching etc
Works with clients to help them meet their organizational needs and leverages other HR COE functions effectively
Facilitates the prioritization, sequence and entry of Workday transactions and ServiceNow requests for support, including creating positions, creating/editing job profiles, completing offers, and advising managers on self-service tasks
Creates new process documentation, workflows, and guides for a variety of audiences
Manages employee relations issues to ensure practices are consistent
(e.g., separation agreement strategies, progressive discipline strategies, etc.). Anticipates issues and proactively works with clients and HR colleagues to identify solutions
Ensures that actions follow University and HR policies as well as applicable state and federal employment and labor laws
Anticipates issues and formulates effective collaboration with University partners to inform decisions/action plans that minimize negative impacts
Delivers HR programs and priorities within scope; collaborates with HR colleagues on common and core programs to provide consistency and continuous improvement to HR practices and programs
Job description
About the Opportunity

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as the primary HR resource to leadership within a college and/or division. Acts as a trusted advisor to the management team for their assigned client groups, leads and influences workforce decisions related to talent management, succession planning, leadership, development, compensation, recruitment and retention, and employee relations. The primary work location for this position is the Boston, MA campus. This position currently operates under a hybrid model, requiring 3 days on campus and two days with a remote work option. The specific work schedule will depend upon the operational needs of the department, and the hybrid model is subject to change based on business needs and department and University policies and guidance.

Responsibilities:
• Partners with client groups to provide consultation on a broad range of human resources and talent management activities including org design, staffing, employee and team development, coaching etc. Works with clients to help them meet their organizational needs and leverages other HR COE functions effectively.
• Facilitates the prioritization, sequence and entry of Workday transactions and ServiceNow requests for support, including creating positions, creating/editing job profiles, completing offers, and advising managers on self-service tasks. Creates new process documentation, workflows, and guides for a variety of audiences.
• Manages employee relations issues to ensure practices are consistent. (e.g., separation agreement strategies, progressive discipline strategies, etc.). Anticipates issues and proactively works with clients and HR colleagues to identify solutions. Ensures that actions follow University and HR policies as well as applicable state and federal employment and labor laws. Anticipates issues and formulates effective collaboration with University partners to inform decisions/action plans that minimize negative impacts.
• Delivers HR programs and priorities within scope; collaborates with HR colleagues on common and core programs to provide consistency and continuous improvement to HR practices and programs.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree plus at least seven years of demonstrated professional HR practitioner experience within complex organizations required
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state/federal employment laws, University/HR policies/processes, and talent management practices.
• Ability to establish credibility, build relationships and act as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Effective consultative and influencing skills. Demonstrated ability to work with process and data to continuously improve service. Excellent oral, written, listening and interpersonal communications skills to exchange information in a clear, concise and tactful manner.
• High level of initiative with the ability to organize and prioritize work and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Effective project and time management skills.

Position Type

Human Resources

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, ****** orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

💡 Quick Summary

Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Human Resources Business Partner position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Boston offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.

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