Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · 1 week ago
Leader Human Resources Business Partner (Hybrid) - Human Resources
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking a Leader Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leaders. This role involves planning, developing, and deploying complex strategic HR services while guiding a team of HR Business Partners in delivering integrated, high-impact HR solutions.
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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
Required
Bachelor's degree
Human Resources In Progressively More Senior Roles (10 Years)
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
Human Resources Compliance
Human Resources Key Performance Indicators (HR KPIs)
Human Resources Policies
Impact Analysis
Interact with All Levels of Management
Interpersonal Management
Leadership
Multiple Project Management
Oral Communications
Organizational Planning
Priority Management
Problem Solving
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Talent Acquisition
Teamwork
Written Communication
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Company
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
WashU Medicine is a leader in improving human health throughout the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$381MKey Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2025-01-21Grant
2024-12-16Grant· $10.8M
2023-05-11Grant· $22.5M
Leadership Team
Camilo Molina
Director of Spinal Deformity and Spinal Oncology
C
Charbel Khoury
Assistant Professor Of Medicine
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