Strategic HR Partner for Talent & Growth

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks an HR Partner to act as a trusted talent advisor to its units. You will develop tailored HR strategies, lead HR activities aligned with talent and organizational strategy, and collaborate with centers of expertise to deliver comprehensive HR services.

This role emphasizes performance management, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations. You will partner with HR leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, mentor managers, and support workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
• Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
• Understanding of HR domains including total rewards, recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management, performance management, learning and development, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Experience consulting with business units on workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
• Experience presenting complex information to executive leadership.
• Ability to drive HR strategy across organization design, workforce planning, coaching, employee and labor relations, program/project management, and talent metrics.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including conflict resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with diverse teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt HR expertise to different units.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with leaders and HR centers of expertise to develop tailored talent management strategies for units.
• Provide advice and coaching to mitigate risk at the university.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and assist with employee or labor relations matters as needed.
• Develop HR strategy addressing unit-specific needs and advise management accordingly.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on performance management, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicate complex HR policies clearly to units and stakeholders.
• Leverage workforce data to inform talent planning and succession planning.
• Promote USC culture and values and escalate issues as required.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Employee relations

Change management

Organizational development

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday HCM

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Southern California seeks an HR Partner to act as a trusted talent advisor to its units. You will develop tailored HR strategies, lead HR activities aligned with talent and organizational strategy, and collaborate with centers of expertise to deliver comprehensive HR services.

This role emphasizes performance management, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations. You will partner with HR leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, mentor managers, and support workforce