Senior Director, HR & People Ops — Strategic Leader

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School seeks a Senior Director for Human Resources & People Operations in Philadelphia to lead HR strategy, talent management, and workforce analytics. You will oversee recruitment, performance, employee relations, and compensation, driving a tech-enabled, data-driven HR function.

As a senior leader, you will partner with campus and university partners to advance Wharton's people agenda, foster an inclusive culture, and align HR initiatives with strategic

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10+ years HR leadership experience.
• Experience advising senior leaders on workforce matters.
• Expertise in employee relations, compensation, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and Talent management for Wharton School.
• Oversee recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and compensation.
• Partner with Core HR and cross-school teams.

Skills

HR leadership

People strategy

Data analytics

Coaching & advisory

Change management

Education

Master's degree in HR or related field

Job description

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School seeks a Senior Director for Human Resources & People Operations in Philadelphia to lead HR strategy, talent management, and workforce analytics. You will oversee recruitment, performance, employee relations, and compensation, driving a tech-enabled, data-driven HR function.

As a senior leader, you will partner with campus and university partners to advance Wharton's people agenda, foster an inclusive culture, and align HR initiatives with strategic