Strategic HR Business Partner — Hybrid

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bus pass

Family concierge

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of Human Resources seeks an HR Business Partner I or II to deliver strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to designated academic and administrative units. You will partner with senior leaders, collaborating across HR disciplines to drive workforce planning, performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and continuous improvement.

This role emphasizes employee relations, coaching managers, and fostering an open, inclusive workplace while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field required.
• Five years of related HR experience with at least one year in employee relations for HRBP I; five years with at least three years in employee relations for HRBP II.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Assess and resolve employee relations matters; guide leaders on action plans and engagement strategies.
• Performance Management: Coach managers on supervision, feedback, development, and performance cycles; advise on improvement and disciplinary actions.
• Community and Culture: Foster a positive workplace culture and sense of belonging for faculty, staff, and students.
• Workforce Planning: Lead workforce planning across client groups; design organizational models aligned with long-term goals.
• Recruitment, Onboarding, and Offboarding: Collaborate on staffing, onboarding, and exit discussions.
• Training: Build manager and employee capabilities through coaching and learning initiatives.
• Operational and Continuous Improvement: Use workforce analytics to provide insights and drive process improvements; mentor HR Generalists.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent acquisition

Organizational design

Change management

Total rewards

Learning and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / HR

Tools

Workday

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of Human Resources seeks an HR Business Partner I or II to deliver strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to designated academic and administrative units. You will partner with senior leaders, collaborating across HR disciplines to drive workforce planning, performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and continuous improvement.

This role emphasizes employee relations, coaching managers, and fostering an open, inclusive workplace while delivering