Strategic HR Business Partner – Higher Education

Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Critical illness

403(b)

403(b) matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

FSA

HSA

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Hamline University is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner based at its Saint Paul campus. The role provides strategic HR guidance to leaders, supports labor relations, and helps optimize workforce planning, compensation, and policy compliance.

The position is full-time for 1.0 FTE, hybrid with four days in the office and one remote day per week, with a three-month probation requiring full-time on campus. Pay ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and manager coaching.
• Experience with labor relations or represented employees.
• Experience with compensation, classification, or organizational design.
• Knowledge of federal, Minnesota, and local employment laws including FMLA, Minnesota Paid Leave, and related leave requirements.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving, communication, and judgment skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leaders and managers across assigned university areas.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations with fairness, documentation, and sound judgment.
• Support labor relations matters including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and grievances.
• Advise on compensation, job classification, organizational structure, and internal equity.
• Provide guidance on employment law, policy, and compliance including leaves and accommodations.
• Coach managers through complex employee matters and workforce decisions.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and position development using HR data and technology.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Manager coaching

Labor relations

Compensation & classification

Employment law knowledge

Confidential information handling

HR analytics

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Labor relations

Tools

Workday

Google Workspace

Job description

Hamline University is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner based at its Saint Paul campus. The role provides strategic HR guidance to leaders, supports labor relations, and helps optimize workforce planning, compensation, and policy compliance.

The position is full-time for 1.0 FTE, hybrid with four days in the office and one remote day per week, with a three-month probation requiring full-time on campus. Pay ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits.