Strategic HR Leader - Workforce Planning & People Ops

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University invites applications for an HR Departmental Manager to lead workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness within the division focused on community engagement and research impact.

The role provides strategic guidance to senior leadership, partners with university HR teams, and drives initiatives that enhance engagement, development, and compliance with policies and standards across the department in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, Business, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Three years of business, admin, or HR experience with exposure to employee relations, talent mgmt, workforce planning, compliance, or organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership & Workforce Planning: align HR strategies with operational priorities and advise senior leaders.
• Employee Relations & Organizational Effectiveness: provide consultation on performance, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Management: oversee recruitment, staffing, and workforce data integrity.
• HR Operations, Compliance & Systems Oversight: ensure accurate administration of HR ops and reporting.
• Data, Reporting & Decision Support: develop workforce metrics and insights.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Talent management

HR compliance

Change management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Organizational Leadership

Job description

Duke University invites applications for an HR Departmental Manager to lead workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness within the division focused on community engagement and research impact.

The role provides strategic guidance to senior leadership, partners with university HR teams, and drives initiatives that enhance engagement, development, and compliance with policies and standards across the department in a dynamic academic environment.