HR Business Partner

Contract 5 months (chance to convert depending on performance & budget)

Location: Boston

Mostly remote, however, you must be able to come into the office if necessary (like for an ER investigation) like once every 1-2 months

Must haves:

-5 years of HR business partner and/or employee relations experience

-Has worked at a large organization (1,000 employees)

-MS Office

-Vaccinated for Covid will need to get Flu shot in the fall

Preferred:

-Bachelor degree

-Healthcare/clinical/hospital experience

Job Description:

The People Strategy Consultant plays a critical role in shaping the success of our organization by developing and executing effective people strategies that support our business goals. This strategic role is responsible for driving talent management, employee development, and fostering a positive workplace culture. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including talent management, employee development, and helping to create a positive workplace culture for employees and managers. This role will have a significant impact on shaping the organization's culture, attracting top talent, and fostering employee growth and engagement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience

• Five or more years of experience partnering with leaders and managers to drive talent or people initiatives and demonstrated success in providing HR services in a large, complex organization (5K employees)

o Preferably in sectors such as higher education, academic medicine, research, health care, biomedical/pharma, research, or government or in management consulting to organizations in these sectors

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports managers and employees, and acts as the direct day-to-day contact for employees in assigned client businesses

• Responds to a wide variety of questions and supports multiple service requests simultaneously.

• Has strong general knowledge of and effective working relationships with all HR functions, especially the Employee and Labor Relations Center of Expertise.

• Integrates information and recommendations from multiple sources to respond effectively.

• Provides policy guidance and interpretation

• Works with Manager, People Strategy Consulting to execute on people strategies and ensure employees and managers have the tools and resources they need to be successful.

• May coach senior and middle-mangers to develop their people management capabilities or to handle challenging organizational or performance situations

• Oversees local implementation of HR initiatives and drives adoption of best people practices in areas such as performance management and engagement within assigned client departments

• Consults on organizational design and structure, job roles and descriptions, levelling and compensation

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Ability to interact productively across multiple human resources disciplines including talent management, learning and development, OD, or talent acquisition

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role focused on people strategy, talent management, or organizational development.

• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, and employee engagement.

• Strong understanding of employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in driving cultural change initiatives and fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, using data to drive talent management decisions.

• Strong project management skills, managing multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, effectively conveying complex information.

• Proficiency in HR software and learning management systems.