Director, Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

The Director, Human Resource Business Partner is responsible for defining and executing human capital strategies for HBP, partnering closely with executives, managers, and employees to drive organizational performance, culture, and talent outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic HR advisor to senior leaders; translate business strategy into people plans.
• Advise leadership on organization design, workforce planning, and succession planning to improve team performance and build pipelines for key functions/roles.
• Partner with HR COEs (TA, L&D, HR Ops) to lead talent management, leadership development, performance management, and compensation processes with leaders and their groups/departments.
• Provide executive oversight for complex employee relations matters and HR risk management.
• Lead major change initiatives and culture efforts in partnership with COEs and business leaders.
• Mentor and coach senior business leaders on team effectiveness, conflict management, and their own career development.
• Use people analytics to assess organizational health and drive data-informed decisions.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of HRBP's
• Collaborate with HR COEs to design and deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Oversee complex employee relations escalations, ensuring fair outcomes and compliance with employment laws.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HRBP or equivalent role.
• Proven experience advising and influencing executives and leaders on complex people and organizational issues.
• Demonstrated success leading HR strategy and large-scale change or transformation initiatives.
• Strong business and financial acumen; able to link HR strategies to business results.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations, talent management, and change management.
• Exceptional communication, consulting, negotiation, and conflict management skills. Ability to utilize data-driven insights to tell stories and influence decision-making.
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• Experience establishing an HRBP model within an organization.
• Experience working in the technology, data, media, publishing, or learning sectors.

Benefits

Additional Information

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) - the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone - including you!

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