HR Partner

The Nagler Group; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nagler Group in Northampton, MA is seeking an HR Partner to support a higher education environment in a temporary role from mid-October through the end of February. You will serve as a frontline HR resource, handling employee and labor relations while keeping HR processes moving.

Responsibilities include policies, confidentiality, and coordinating labor relations tasks in a hands-on setting. Workday experience is preferred; schedule is Mon-Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, hourly pay of $25–$30.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HR experience in an employee-facing role.
• Experience with employee relations and/or labor relations.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.
• Workday experience preferred in a higher education environment is a plus.
• Able to jump in quickly, work independently, and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as frontline HR resource for policies, procedures, and processes.
• Provide day-to-day support for employee relations and workplace concerns.
• Receive, document, and track employee relations issues with confidentiality.
• Support labor relations including grievance tracking and contract administration.
• Assist with workforce planning, restructuring, and organizational projects.
• Coordinate training logistics and follow-up reporting.
• Organize HR data and create workforce reports.
• Keep HR projects and documentation up to date.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Labor relations

Workday

Organization & detail

Tools

Workday

Job description

Back HR Partner CHRO Chief Human Resources Officer Northampton, Massachusetts Temp Per Hour Sep 25, 2026 $25.00 - $30.00.

HR Partner

Higher Education | Temporary | Mid-October through End of February.

Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM | $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Are you the HR person everyone goes to when they need an answer, a little guidance, or help navigating a workplace situation? We’re looking for an HR Partner to step into a temporary role supporting a higher education environment from mid-October through the end of February. This is a hands-on opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys being close to the day-to-day work-supporting employees and managers, keeping HR processes moving, and helping with employee and labor relations matters.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as a frontline HR resource for employees and managers, answering questions about policies, procedures, and HR processes
• Provide day-to-day support around employee relations and workplace concerns, escalating more sensitive matters when appropriate
• Receive, document, and track employee relations issues while maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Support labor relations, including union grievance tracking, contract administration, and related documentation
• Assist with workforce planning, restructuring, and organizational projects
• Coordinate training logistics, including scheduling, materials, attendance tracking, surveys, and follow-up reporting
• Organize HR data and create presentations and reports that communicate workforce and employee lifecycle information
• Keep HR projects, documentation, and tracking systems organized and up to date

What We're Looking For

• Previous HR experience in a hands-on, employee-facing role
• Experience with employee relations and/or labor relations
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion
• Comfortable working with employees and managers at all levels
• Workday experience preferred
• Experience in a higher education environment is a plus
• Someone who can jump in quickly, work independently, and keep multiple priorities moving

Why This Opportunity?

This is a great fit for an HR professional who enjoys the people side AND the operational side of HR. You'll have the opportunity to support a broad range of HR functions while working closely with employees, managers, and the HR team in a higher education setting.