WashU IT

Senior HR Business Partner – Human Resources

WashU IT

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St. Louis • Montana • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,200 - $148,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provides complex HR support for school/s, departments, and Senior Business Partners with executing the employee initiatives that equip various stakeholders in their complex needs around operations, business strategy and organizational growth.
  • Supports diverse HR processes, provides initial guidance on HR matters, and drives the implementation of HR programs.
  • Leads members of HR to solve problems by combining consulting agility with strong institutional experience and deep HR expertise.
  • Ensures effective and smooth execution of HR policies/practices and initiatives that align with the University's strategic goals.
  • Partners with academic and administrative leaders to develop and implement people strategies that advance institutional objectives, operational efficiency, and academic excellence.
  • Advises and consults with deans, department chairs, and/or managers on a wide range of HR topics, including performance management, faculty and staff development, workforce planning, total rewards, organizational design, and employee engagement.
  • Anticipates workforce trends and proactively identify human capital needs, leading initiatives that address retention, engagement, and evolving skill requirements within the academic and administrative workforce.
  • Oversees the local implementation of HR programs and processes ensuring alignment with university policies and values.
  • Partners with unit leadership to plan and execute organizational changes with significant people impact (e.g., reorganizations, realignments, or reductions in force), ensuring transparent and compliant processes.
  • Serves as a change champion by facilitating communication, adoption, and long-term integration of institutional HR initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Serves as a liaison between assigned schools/departments, the HR Solutions Center, and the Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure consistent and effective delivery of HR services across the university.
  • Provides feedback and insights to CoE teams regarding HR policies, programs, and knowledge base resources to promote continuous improvement and institutional relevance.
  • Engages with campus partners to connect leaders with appropriate HR expertise and institutional resources.
  • Monitors and interprets HR metrics and dashboards to identify trends and inform data-driven decision-making.
  • Analyzes HR data specific to schools and departments to provide leadership with actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic and operational goals.
  • Helps in leading CoEs on HR policies, processes, and knowledge base content to improve accuracy and accessibility.
  • Maintains awareness of employment laws and university policies to ensure compliance and effective policy interpretation.
  • Collaborates with leaders to design and implement engagement strategies that strengthen workplace culture, foster inclusion, and enhance faculty and staff retention.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Human Resources (8 Years)
  • Experience supporting senior academic or administrative leaders through complex organizational and workforce changes.
  • Master's degree (Preferred)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Society for Human Resource Management (Preferred)
  • Experience in a University Setting Or Large, Complex Organization With A Matrix Structure (5 Years) (Preferred)
  • Skills: Adaptability, 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, Learning Quickly, Multiple Project Management, Oral Communications, Organizational Planning, Priority Management, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Supervision, Talent Acquisition, Teamwork, Written Communication.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Human ResourcesData AnalysisHR Legal ComplianceHuman Resources ComplianceHuman Resources Key Performance Indicators (HR KPIs)Human Resources PoliciesImpact AnalysisTalent AcquisitionOrganizational DesignWorkforce Planning
Soft Skills
AdaptabilityConsultingCustomer ServiceInterpersonal ManagementOral CommunicationsProblem SolvingRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)TeamworkWritten CommunicationOrganizational Planning
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeSenior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)