Senior HR Advisor

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a seasoned HR consultant to partner with business leaders, aligning HR strategies with objectives and driving workforce performance. You will develop and implement initiatives that foster a positive culture and support long-term goals across management levels.

You will lead talent management, succession planning, and organizational design, using data to guide decisions and shaping a high-performance workplace with strong stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of HR consulting/advising experience required.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partnership: align HR strategies with business objectives and advise on talent, workforce planning, and org design.
• Talent and performance management: ensure right people in roles and drive performance, engagement, and culture.
• Organizational development and culture: lead design, culture transformation, and inclusion initiatives.
• Change leadership: design and implement change management for smooth transitions and stakeholder buy-in.
• Human capital planning: partner with leaders on workforce planning and succession strategies.
• Improvement and solution design: develop solutions for leadership, structure, communications, and compensation.
• HR analytics and insights: use data to guide decisions and measure impact of HR programs.
• Compliance and risk management: ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks in the workplace.
• Expertise and innovation: provide HR advisory support and lead system-wide HR programs.

Skills

Business acumen

Critical evaluation

Consulting & advising

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Talent management

Interpersonal skills

Lead large projects

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR or related field

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Serve as a key consultant to the business leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive organizational success. Responsible for developing and implementing HR initiatives that enhance workforce performance, foster a positive company culture, and support the long-term strategic goals of the company. Establish and maintain solid working relationships with all levels of management and work with leadership to strategically and proactively analyze, monitor, and address HR efforts related to improving the work environment of the customers

Essential Functions

• Strategic HR Partnership - Collaborate with leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives, providing consultation on talent, workforce planning, compensation, succession, and organizational design.
• Talent & Performance Management - Ensure the right people are in the right roles; drive performance management to support engagement, productivity, and high-performance culture.
• Organizational Development & Culture - Lead organizational design, cultural transformation, and initiatives that foster inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Change Leadership - Design and implement change management strategies that ensure smooth transitions, effective communication, and strong stakeholder buy-in.
• Human Capital Planning - Partner with leadership to create and execute people strategies that align with vision, mission, and goals, including workforce planning and succession.
• Improvement & Solution Design - Address organizational gaps by developing solutions in leadership, structure, communications, talent, inclusion, engagement, wellbeing, learning, and compensation.
• HR Analytics & Insights - Use HR data, metrics, and reporting to guide decision-making, track progress, and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Compliance & Risk Management - Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies; proactively mitigate risks, strengthen employee relations, and maintain a safe, inclusive workplace.
• Expertise & Innovation - Serve as a trusted HR advisor, maintaining best practices, leading system-wide HR programs, and driving innovative, future-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Human Resources or related field of study strongly preferred.

• 5+ years of Human Resource consulting/advising experience required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Business Acumen - understand and apply information to develop the department's/division's action plan. Possess a business sense, with the ability to offer relevant and value-adding advice and recommendations.
• Critical Evaluation - possesses strong conflict-resolution & problem-solving skills. Must be knowledgeable and resourceful.
• Consulting and advising - provide expert guidance on complex HR matters and offer tailored solutions to leadership challenges.
• Relationship Building - establish trust and rapport with business leaders.
• Data-Driven Decision Making - use data to identify trends, forecast workforce needs, and measure the success of HR initiatives.
• Change Management - lead HR change initiatives and manage their impact on employees.
• Talent Management - support leadership succession plans and employee development strategies.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross functional teams including employees at all levels of the organization.
• Lead large project initiatives.

Additional Job Details

• Full time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
• Hybrid work model: Approximately 2 days per week on-site at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA and approximately 3 days per week remote, with flexibility to be on-site more regularly as needed.
• On remote workdays, employees must use a stable, secure, and compliant workstation in a quiet environment. Teams Video is required and must be accessed using MGB-provided equipment.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$99,465.60 - $144,643.20/Annual

Grade

8At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.