Duke University

Human Resource Business Partner

Duke University$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
  • 3 years of strategic partnership experience in Human Resources
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent strategic planning capabilities
  • Proficient in data analysis and program evaluation

Responsibilities

  • Provide consultative and strategic direction to leaders
  • Collaborate across stakeholder groups for consistent departmental initiatives
  • Partner with the Center of Expertise on workforce planning trends
  • Align talent solutions with operational priorities
  • Develop strategies for leveraging talent and retaining employees
  • Guide leaders through employee relations issues
  • Participate in cross-functional projects

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Support for compliance and regulatory matters
  • Access to analytics tools for informed decision making
  • Opportunities for employee engagement and culture initiatives
Full Job Description
Work Arrangement - Hybrid

General Description of the Job Class

The HR Business Partner's role is to provide strategic partnership in four primary areas: workforce planning, talent and culture strategy, business operations and risk management, and employee relations. The HR partner is responsible for training, communicating, and executing Human Resources strategy, policy, and programs for their supported unit(s). The role delivers HR services that address the unique needs of their operational unit(s) in alignment with overall HR strategies.

The role provides professional HR advisory services by creating a respectful and trusting relationship with managers, leaders, and employees in their supported unit(s).

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

  • Provide consultative and strategic direction to leaders (generally directors and below).
  • Collaborate across stakeholder groups to ensure consistency in department function or specific initiatives regarding the talent force.
  • Collaborate with the Center of Expertise on solutions to critical workforce planning trends and needs on behalf of the entity/service line. Consult, offer solutions, and escalate complex cases to Sr. HRBP as needed.
  • Partner with stakeholder groups to align talent solutions with operational priorities, forecast future workforce needs to align with business goals, and provide analytics insights to aid informed decision making.
  • Partner with stakeholder groups to develop effective strategies for leveraging talent, drive culture strategies that match business priorities, create retention strategies, and aid with succession planning and internal mobility.
  • Provide consultative support to directors and below to execute total rewards strategy and identify operation risks related to compliance and mitigation strategies.
  • Proactively partner to drive change initiatives, guide leaders through employee relations issues and create strategies to mitigate future issues. Offer support to employees and managers regarding performance concerns and improvement strategies. Escalate complex employee relations issues to Sr. HR business partners.
  • Participate in and manage projects that cross multiple areas.
  • Maintain working knowledge of all applicable policies and procedures. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation. Ensure regulatory compliance pertaining to employment and HR matters.
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand challenges during intake/scoping discussions. Identify possible solutions.
  • Make HR operational level decisions impacting specific departments.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of employee relations and handle cases of moderate complexity.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires skills that are generally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

3 years of strategic partnership experience in Human Resources or a combination of education and experience sufficient to meet the relevant experience and competencies provided below. Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in data analysis and program evaluation.

About Duke University

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States and is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. Duke is also known for its highly ranked medical, law, and business schools. Duke University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Duke University was founded in 1838 and is located in Durham, North Carolina.
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