Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is the leading destination for innovative management thinking. The Director, Human Resource Business Partner is responsible for defining and executing human capital strategies, partnering closely with executives and managers 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
Skills
- 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
- Experience establishing an HRBP model within an organization
- Experience working in the technology, data, media, publishing, or learning sectors
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness
- Education reimbursement
- Early-release Summer Fridays
- Opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program
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