Senior Director, HR Strategy & People Analytics

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University Central Administration is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to partner with senior leaders and guide a 700-1000-employee HR team. The role focuses on strategic HR services, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness across Harvard's central operations.

You'll lead HR programs through the employee lifecycle, advise on complex labor relations, and collaborate with legal and Labor Relations to ensure compliant, inclusive, and high-impact people practices

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to business unit Vice Presidents and senior leaders.
• Lead and manage a team responsible for delivering day-to-day HR services to assigned client areas. Manage through clear expectations, coaching, delegation, feedback, and performance management and build an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
• Engages in strategic workforce planning to assess and respond to workforce needs, organizational structures, critical roles, and talent risks.
• May lead Organizational Talent Reviews and Performance calibration exercises.
• Allocate resources effectively, manage competing priorities, and oversee team workflow and service delivery.
• Use HR analytics and workforce data to improve organizational, team, and individual effectiveness.
• Lead programs across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, development, recognition, and offboarding.
• Strengthen leadership capability and foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and innovation.
• Advise on complex employee and labor relations matters, including union relationships, dispute resolution, and mediation.
• Partnerwith managers, Labor Relations, and the Office of the General Counsel on employment issues and compliance.
• Collaborate across HR functions and departments to improve processes

Job description

Harvard University Central Administration is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to partner with senior leaders and guide a 700-1000-employee HR team. The role focuses on strategic HR services, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness across Harvard's central operations.

You'll lead HR programs through the employee lifecycle, advise on complex labor relations, and collaborate with legal and Labor Relations to ensure compliant, inclusive, and high-impact people practices