Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a dynamic and strategic HR Business Partner III to establish relationships with assigned programs, program management and employees with a customer service focus. Maintains HR operations to ensure sound employment, orientation, and employee relations practices. Administers benefit, compensation, performance management and retention programs. Delivers quality customer service and monitor employee customer satisfaction levels. Incorporates the functions of compensation, benefits and HRIS into HR operations to better serve customer needs and meet customer expectations.

Are you passionate about collaborating with others to solve problems? Are you motivated by helping others to be successful? We are seeking a highly motivated and influential Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our fast-paced, quality-oriented, and customer service focused HR team. We are passionate about our people and helping our leaders create an environment where our staff can thrive while supporting military medical research. This position will be in support of HJF's Human Resources Department.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Partner with program leaders to identify, plan and implement strategic objectives that are in alignment with organizational priorities and emerging needs. 
• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of your assigned HJF portfolio including their culture, needs, skills, and development opportunities.
• Administer all HR policies, practices and initiatives relating to employment, employee relations, salary administration, benefit administration, orientation and ensure compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws and benefits regulations.
• Analyze data, assess trends, and identify areas for opportunities to program leadership.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to provide a broad range of services and data-driven, impactful solutions that strengthen organizational, leadership and staff capabilities.
• Serve as an internal consultant to all layers of portfolio leadership and staff on topics related to people and organizational issues.
• Maintain integrity of HJF's compensation program by analyzing and overseeing employee compensation levels, cash awards, salary increases and performance appraisals.
• Develop and deliver persuasive written and oral communications and presentations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for HR related processes, matters and/or questions.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for this role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Human Resources or related subject.
• Minimum of 9-10 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state and local employment and benefit laws & regulations along with current employee relations and performance management best practices.
• Compensation administration experience is required.
• High level of customer service skills required with a focus on relationship management. 
• Must be proactive with the ability to partner in a strategic manner.
• Required to regularly exercise professional judgment and discretion, including when communicating with employees, management and government/military customers.
• Experience working in complex environments with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have extensive employee relations experience. 
• Experience with government contracting and/or academia preferred. 
• Prior HRIS experience required; UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) and/or Oracle Fusion experience preferred.

Physical Capabilities 

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Some HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.