Strategic HRBP, Performance & People Growth

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn’s Development and Alumni Relations HR team seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to guide the full employee lifecycle for 600+ staff. You will balance strategic insight with hands-on HR expertise to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

In this role you’ll drive performance management, onboarding/offboarding, workforce planning, and training initiatives while partnering with leaders to advance organizational priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years HR experience.
• Strong employee relations and workforce planning skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders and employees; manage complex employee relations matters.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for DAR staff; ensure compliance and positive experience.
• Support strategic workforce planning with leaders and HR leadership.
• Partner with Learning & Development to design and deliver training on performance, goals, and HR topics.
• Contribute to HR operations through data analytics and policy guidance.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR Certification

Tools

Workday

Qualtrics

AI tools

Job description

Penn’s Development and Alumni Relations HR team seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to guide the full employee lifecycle for 600+ staff. You will balance strategic insight with hands-on HR expertise to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

In this role you’ll drive performance management, onboarding/offboarding, workforce planning, and training initiatives while partnering with leaders to advance organizational priorities in a dynamic environment.