HR Business Partner (hybrid)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Child care subsidies

Student loan subsidies

Time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

License and Certification Reimb.

Cell phone plan discounts

T-passes discounts

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, with a focus on research departments. You will partner with HR leadership and COEs to develop integrated HR strategies and solutions in a complex matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes workforce planning, performance management, organizational change, and employee engagement within a healthcare/academic medical center setting, reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience as HRBP, HR Generalist, or similar consultative HR role (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Partner with HRBP leadership to advance the Client Service Delivery Model through tools, processes, frameworks, and standard approaches that strengthen the consistency and strategic impact of HRBP work.
• Develop and refine templates, tools, and resources that help HRBPs assess business needs, prepare for client engagements, and deliver effective HR solutions.
• Use strong consultative and problem-solving skills to identify underlying business needs, assess service gaps, and recommend practical, scalable solutions.
• Leverage workforce data and trends, including turnover, hiring, and engagement insights, to inform discussions and support data-driven decision-making.
• Support HRBPs in preparing for leader engagements by developing structured insights, materials, and recommendations aligned to business priorities.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise and internal partners to align resources and deliver integrated HR support.
• Contribute to workforce planning, talent strategies, organizational effectiveness, and other initiatives that support current and future business needs.
• Promote a consultative, strategic approach to HR partnership that moves beyond transactional support.
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment in identifying opportunities to improve team effectiveness and HRBP impact.
• Build trusted relationships through strong communication, curiosity, and executive presence, while navigating complex and competing priorities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Department Summary:

As a key member of the Client Service Delivery team, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across the organization, with a primary focus on supporting our Research Departments. This role partners closely with HR leadership and Centers of Expertise (COEs) to understand business priorities, anticipate workforce needs, and develop integrated HR strategies and solutions. The HRBP provides consultation in areas including employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, organizational change, job design, and employee engagement. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed environment. Experience in healthcare, research, higher education, or an academic medical center is highly valued.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Strategic HR Business Partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner with HRBP leadership to advance the Client Service Delivery Model through tools, processes, frameworks, and standard approaches that strengthen the consistency and strategic impact of HRBP work.
2. Develop and refine templates, tools, and resources that help HRBPs assess business needs, prepare for client engagements, and deliver effective HR solutions.
3. Use strong consultative and problem-solving skills to identify underlying business needs, assess service gaps, and recommend practical, scalable solutions.
4. Leverage workforce data and trends, including turnover, hiring, and engagement insights, to inform discussions and support data-driven decision-making.
5. Support HRBPs in preparing for leader engagements by developing structured insights, materials, and recommendations aligned to business priorities.
6. Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise and internal partners to align resources and deliver integrated HR support.
7. Contribute to workforce planning, talent strategies, organizational effectiveness, and other initiatives that support current and future business needs.
8. Promote a consultative, strategic approach to HR partnership that moves beyond transactional support.
9. Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment in identifying opportunities to improve team effectiveness and HRBP impact.
10. Build trusted relationships through strong communication, curiosity, and executive presence, while navigating complex and competing priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar consultative HR role
• Experience supporting workforce initiatives, organizational change, talent strategies, projects, or process improvement efforts
• Experience using HR data and workforce metrics to identify trends, inform decisions, and develop solutions
• Experience working in an academic medical center, healthcare, research, higher education, or other complex, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with leaders, understand business priorities, influence stakeholders, and translate complex needs into practical HR solutions
• Demonstrated curiosity, business acumen, and confidence working in ambiguous or evolving environments

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.