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Washington University in St. Louis · 3 days ago

Leader Human Resources Business Partner (Hybrid) - Human Resources

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Leader Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to executive leaders. This role involves planning and deploying complex HR services, guiding a team of HR Business Partners, and collaborating with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

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Responsibilities

Partners with executive and senior leaders—including deans, vice presidents, and senior administrators—to develop and execute people strategies that enable the university’s mission, academic priorities, and operational objectives

Serves as a key advisor and thought partner to institutional leadership on complex HR and organizational issues, providing strategic counsel and actionable recommendations

Builds trusted relationships across academic and administrative leadership to influence decision-making and drive institutional initiatives forward

Functions as the first point of escalation for significant organizational or workforce challenges across schools and departments, ensuring effective resolution and alignment with university values and policies

Leads, mentors, and develops a team of Human Resources Business Partners, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, consultative HR services

Drives the professional development, upskilling, and continuous improvement of the HR Business Partner team to strengthen strategic capability, business acumen, and partnership effectiveness

Promotes a culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability, and service excellence within the HR Business Partner team

Oversees the design, coordination, and implementation of HR services and initiatives across schools and departments, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and consistency in approach

Ensures that HR services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each academic and administrative unit while maintaining adherence to central HR policies and frameworks

Translates school and department priorities into actionable HR strategies, programs, and initiatives that enhance workforce capability, organizational design, and engagement

Partners closely with the CHRO and HR Leadership Team to develop, deploy, and evolve HR strategies, programs, policies, and services across the institution

Collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, etc.) to ensure HR solutions are aligned with institutional goals and meet the diverse needs of academic and administrative clients

Provides feedback to CoE and central HR teams on the effectiveness, relevance, and impact of programs, policies, and services to inform continuous improvement

Leverages HR data and analytics to assess workforce trends, inform leadership decisions, and anticipate future needs within schools and departments

Analyzes HR metrics such as turnover, engagement, workforce composition, and performance outcomes to support strategic planning and risk management

Monitors customer satisfaction and service level metrics to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas for process and service enhancement

Leads the HR Business Partner function in supporting major institutional change initiatives, including reorganizations, culture transformation, and leadership transitions

Stays informed on emerging higher education, workforce, and HR trends to proactively guide institutional strategy and readiness

Promotes best practices and innovative HR approaches that enhance organizational agility and institutional resilience

Provides other duties as assigned

Qualification

Human Resources LeadershipStrategic HR PartnershipData AnalysisChange LeadershipOrganizational PlanningTalent AcquisitionBudgetingConsultingCustomer ServiceDesign ThinkingHR Legal ComplianceHuman Resources ComplianceHR KPIsImpact AnalysisInterpersonal ManagementMultiple Project ManagementPriority ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisAdaptabilityOral CommunicationsProblem SolvingTeamworkWritten Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree

Human Resources In Progressively More Senior Roles (10 Years)

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position

A driver's license is not required for this position

Preferred

Experience supporting senior academic or administrative leaders through complex organizational and workforce changes

Experience leading HR teams and partnering with executive-level leadership in a complex, decentralized organization with a higher-education or a mission-driven sector

Master's degree

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Society for Human Resource Management

University Setting Or Large, Complex Organization With A Matrix Structure (6 Years)

Adaptability

Budgeting

Business Oriented

Confidential Data Handling

Consulting

Customer Service

Data Analysis

Design Thinking

HR Legal Compliance