Strategic HR Partner — Talent & Culture Architect

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an HR Partner to deliver comprehensive human resources consulting for a unit or department within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will lead change efforts to foster productivity, engagement, and alignment with institutional priorities, partnering with managers and leaders to drive workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management.

Responsibilities include advising on staffing models, succession planning, and employee relations, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant HR experience.
• Advanced knowledge of employment law and HR policies and practices.
• Experience advising and coaching managers on performance management and employee relations.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement.
• Advise on workforce planning, organizational design, staffing models and role structures.
• Consult on performance management, career progression, and development planning for staff.
• Coordinate with central HR centers of expertise to deliver coordinated HR solutions.
• Use HR data and metrics to inform recommendations and track progress.

Skills

Workforce planning

Organizational design

Performance coaching

Talent planning

Employee relations

Data analytics

HR policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an HR Partner to deliver comprehensive human resources consulting for a unit or department within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will lead change efforts to foster productivity, engagement, and alignment with institutional priorities, partnering with managers and leaders to drive workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management.

Responsibilities include advising on staffing models, succession planning, and employee relations, while