Strategic HR Partner & Talent Strategy Leader

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Human Resources to partner with Chicago Booth leadership and drive HR strategy across functions.

As a key member of Booth HR, you will lead talent management, workforce planning, compensation insights, and organizational design initiatives, while guiding leaders through change and ensuring equitable policy application.

Qualifications

• College or university degree in related field.
• 5–7 years of work experience in HR or related discipline.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and guides Booth leaders to enhance effectiveness and develop inclusive teams.
• Aligns HR strategies with business objectives and drives senior leadership decisions with data-driven insights.
• Leads workforce planning, talent acquisition, and onboarding to meet evolving needs.
• Supports compensation strategy using internal and external data.

Skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Change management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Human Resources to partner with Chicago Booth leadership and drive HR strategy across functions.

As a key member of Booth HR, you will lead talent management, workforce planning, compensation insights, and organizational design initiatives, while guiding leaders through change and ensuring equitable policy application.