Senior HRBP: Employee Relations & Talent Strategy

University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) in Dayton, OH, serves as a strategic HR consultant to assigned business units. The role blends day-to-day support with strategic insight across employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and recruitment, including full-cycle talent acquisition and leadership alignment.

Candidates should demonstrate strong employment-law knowledge, leadership, and collaboration skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or HRBP role.
• Experience leading teams and supervising personnel.
• Strong understanding of employment law (federal/state).
• Proven ability to influence leadership on HR strategies.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems.
• Ability to translate workforce needs into scalable programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic and operational HR consultant to assigned business units.
• Provide guidance across employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and recruitment.
• Partner with leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
• Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition and workforce effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements.
• Influence and partner with leadership on HR decisions and programs.

Skills

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Performance management

Recruitment

HR policy & compliance

Leadership

HRIS proficiency

Communication & collaboration

Project management

Matrix organizations navigation

U.S. person status required

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

The Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) in Dayton, OH, serves as a strategic HR consultant to assigned business units. The role blends day-to-day support with strategic insight across employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and recruitment, including full-cycle talent acquisition and leadership alignment.

Candidates should demonstrate strong employment-law knowledge, leadership, and collaboration skills to