Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Employee Relations

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, to serve as a strategic HR consultant for designated UDRI units in Dayton, OH. The role includes employee relations guidance, workforce planning, performance management, and full-cycle recruitment, partnering with leadership to align HR strategies with goals.

The position combines day-to-day operational support with strategic insight, supporting workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in HR Generalist or HRBP roles.
• Experience leading teams and supervising personnel.
• Knowledge of employment law and OFCCP compliance.
• Ability to influence leadership on HR strategies and workforce decisions.
• Strong communication, analytical and project management skills.
• U.S. person status due to research contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR consultation to assigned units.
• Lead employee relations, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition and recruitment efforts.
• Partner with leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
• Ensure workforce effectiveness and compliance with laws.

Skills

Strategic HR consulting

Leadership

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruitment / full-cycle talent acqu

HRIS systems

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Employee Relations

Job No: 503995

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Category: Research Institute Staff

Department: UDRI Business Support - 250130

Pay Grade: P3/P4 - Exempt

Advertised: October 27, 2026

Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary:

The Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, serves as a strategic and operational HR consultant to assigned business units within UDRI. This role provides guidance across employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and recruitment, while partnering with leadership to align strategies with organizational goals.

The Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, combines day-to-day operational support with strategic insight, including full-cycle talent acquisition, and acts as a key partner to ensure workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, and compliance with applicable laws and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum P3

• • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• • 6+ years of experience working in an HR Generalist or HRBP function.
• • Experience leading teams and supervising personnel.
• • General understanding of employment law.
• • Proven ability to influence and partner with leadership on HR strategies and workforce decisions.
• • Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, regulations.
• • Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• • Proficiency with HRIS systems.
• • Effective leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• • Ability to work across organizational functions with diverse constituents, and translate workforce needs into scalable programs and solutions.
• • Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. person (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

Minimum P4

• • Candidates for the P4 level will be expected to exhibit all qualifications required for the P3 level, in addition to 10 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in employee relations, recruitment, and HR consulting or 9 years of experience with a related Master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred P3

• • Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• • 8 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in employee relations, recruitment, and HR consulting or 7 years of experience with a related Master’s degree.
• • HR certifications: SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR.
• • Experience supporting research, defense contracting, or highly technical organizations.
• • Demonstrated success in full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, or HR strategy initiatives.
• • Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, internal audits, and affirmative action reporting.
• • Experience in performance management, employee development programs, and succession planning.
• • Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations and provide actionable HR insights.
• • Demonstrated experience within the Employee Relations functional domain.
• • Knowledge of defense contracting requirements.
• • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred P4

• • Candidates for the P4 level will be expected to exhibit all qualifications required for the P3 level, in addition to 12 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in employee relations, recruitment, and HR consulting or 11 years of experience with a related Master’s degree.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.