HR & Organizational Change Lead (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Central Administration seeks an Associate Director to serve as the primary HR business partner for Campus Services. You will advise on employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and development strategies; coach managers; lead organizational design and change efforts; and provide analytics to inform decisions.

The role supports a wide audience across professional, administrative, and frontline teams, with a focus on building a productive, engaged workplace within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred and HR certification helpful.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR business partner for Campus Services portfolio.
• Consult with managers on employee relations, recruitment, and development.
• Provide expert coaching to managers and staff.
• Partner on organizational design and change initiatives.
• Analyze people data to inform decisions and improvements.

Skills

HR business partner

Employee relations

Coaching

Change management

Data analytics

Organizational development

Communication skills

Multilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in related field

HRCI/SHRM certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harvard University’s Central Administration seeks an Associate Director to serve as the primary HR business partner for Campus Services. You will advise on employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and development strategies; coach managers; lead organizational design and change efforts; and provide analytics to inform decisions.

The role supports a wide audience across professional, administrative, and frontline teams, with a focus on building a productive, engaged workplace within