Senior Strategic HR Partner – Academic & Admin

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a strategic HR partner to collaborate with academic and administrative leaders. You will help design people strategies that drive academic excellence and operational efficiency.

You will guide performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, and organizational change, ensuring compliant, effective HR processes across schools and departments.

Qualifications

• Requires strong strategic HR partnering with leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience advising deans, chairs, and managers on performance, development, and workforce planning.
• Familiarity with HR policies, compliance, and program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with academic and administrative leaders to develop people strategies aligning with institutional objectives.
• Advise on performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Lead change management initiatives and ensure smooth implementation of HR programs.

Skills

HR Strategy

Workforce Planning

Employee Relations

Organizational Design

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

SPHR certification

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a strategic HR partner to collaborate with academic and administrative leaders. You will help design people strategies that drive academic excellence and operational efficiency.

You will guide performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, and organizational change, ensuring compliant, effective HR processes across schools and departments.