Senior HR Business Partner, Research & Innovation Centers

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University in Massachusetts seeks a Senior HR Business Partner for Harvard Law School. You will partner with BKC, IDI, and LIL to provide strategic HR guidance, design org structures, lead talent acquisition, and address complex employee relations across research centers and libraries.

In this role you will influence leadership, ensure policy alignment, and advocate for inclusion while supporting rapid growth and evolving priorities within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant HR experience.
• Master’s degree in relevant field and/or professional HR certification is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience as an HR Business Partner in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment, research institute, or startup-like organization.
• Demonstrated consultative agility in supporting leaders through changing priorities and organizational evolution, moving between organizational design, workforce planning, team effectiveness, role clarity, change management, and practical coaching on individual and team matters.
• Solid financial/business acumen with advanced knowledge of employment law and HR policies and practices.
• Ability to operationalize business strategy through effective management of people, programs, and activities.
• The ability to build and cultivate relationships and work collaboratively in a multi discipline and multi stakeholder environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a focus on productive outcomes, and client service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Sr. HR business partner to BKC, IDI, LIL, and other clients, providing tailored strategic guidance and operational support based on each group’s mission, organizational structure, workforce composition, and evolving priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the leadership while ensuring alignment with HLS and University-wide HR policies, practices, and priorities.
• Partner with leadership teams to navigate ambiguity and rapid scaling through organizational design, talent acquisition, professional development, change management, and employee engagement.
• Establish and cultivate partnerships with client groups to enable proactive planning and collaboration on operational and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen HR practices and promote consistency, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across BKC, IDI, LIL, and other research and technology focused groups while respecting the distinct missions and operating models of each organization.
• Lead talent acquisition strategy and execution including sourcing, selection, onboarding, and building diverse, high-quality talent pipelines aligned with business needs.
• Guide and support leaders in resolution of complex employee relations concerns, performance management, team development, retention, and compensation.
• Advise and counsel on best practices and approaches, presenting options for achieving desired results.
• Actively partner with managers, staff, and bargaining unit representatives to strategically address workplace challenges, deliver tangible value, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Share responsibility for our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Organizational design

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Change management

Strategic advisory

Diversity and inclusion

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in relevant field and/or HR certification desirable

Job description

Harvard University in Massachusetts seeks a Senior HR Business Partner for Harvard Law School. You will partner with BKC, IDI, and LIL to provide strategic HR guidance, design org structures, lead talent acquisition, and address complex employee relations across research centers and libraries.

In this role you will influence leadership, ensure policy alignment, and advocate for inclusion while supporting rapid growth and evolving priorities within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment at