Executive HR Strategy Partner

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking an HR Strategic Partner to serve as a senior strategic advisor to executive leaders. The role focuses on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and integrated HR solutions across schools, colleges, and administrative units.

Hybrid office environment; collaboration with Deans, Vice Presidents, Chancellors, and HR leadership teams to align local priorities with university-wide workforce strategies and institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience providing strategic HR consultation, organizational effectiveness consulting, workforce planning, leadership development, or related work.
• Equivalent education or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior strategic advisor to executive leaders on workforce strategy and organizational performance.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent strategies.
• Develop partnerships with unit HR leaders and provide enterprise HR resources where needed.
• Lead change management initiatives and support organizational transformation.
• Coordinate across HR functions to deliver integrated solutions and align local with university-wide strategies.
• Represent UW HR in meetings and strategic discussions as needed.

Skills

Strategic HR consult

Executive advising

Leadership development

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Job description

University of Washington is seeking an HR Strategic Partner to serve as a senior strategic advisor to executive leaders. The role focuses on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and integrated HR solutions across schools, colleges, and administrative units.

Hybrid office environment; collaboration with Deans, Vice Presidents, Chancellors, and HR leadership teams to align local priorities with university-wide workforce strategies and institutional goals.