Part-Time HR Director — Strategic People Leader

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is seeking a part-time HR Director to lead all HR activities, advise the CEO, and partner with the executive team to advance culture, performance, and organizational health. The role demands strategic thinking with hands-on execution and a strong focus on people programs and operational excellence.

You will oversee performance management, talent redesign, change management, and HR operations, while ensuring policies are current, equitable, and aligned with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct partnership with executive teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in leadership development, organizational development, and talent strategy.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complexity, and drive enterprise-level change.
• Strong facilitation, communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working in a state or government environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR advisor to the CEO, providing counsel on organizational health and leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with the executive team to align people strategy with business strategy for high-functioning teams.
• Facilitate executive development, coaching plans, and team effectiveness interventions.
• Oversee HR operations, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and HR systems.

Skills

Executive partnership

Leadership development

Organizational development

Talent strategy

Change management

Facilitation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Executive influence

Public/government experience

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is seeking a part-time HR Director to lead all HR activities, advise the CEO, and partner with the executive team to advance culture, performance, and organizational health. The role demands strategic thinking with hands-on execution and a strong focus on people programs and operational excellence.

You will oversee performance management, talent redesign, change management, and HR operations, while ensuring policies are current, equitable, and aligned with