Human Resource Business Partner

The MITRE Corporation

$125K — $188K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's; or 6 years with a Master's; or 3 years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in mid-size or large multi-site organizations.
  • Ability to align HR strategies with business goals to drive success.
  • Expertise in talent management and organizational design.
  • Proven track record in designing HR programs that enhance employee experience.
  • Strong skills in conflict resolution and compliance with labor laws.
  • Ability to build trust and deliver results through influence and collaboration.
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders at all levels.
  • Collaborate with leadership to address HR-related business needs.
  • Implement HR programs like talent reviews and succession planning.
  • Lead organizational design and change management initiatives.
  • Analyze metrics data to identify HR trends and solutions.
  • Address people-related challenges to improve employee engagement.
  • Work with HR experts to align strategy with business needs.

Benefits

  • Promotes a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Fosters a collaborative work environment.
  • Provides opportunities for leadership development and career advancement.
  • Encourages employee engagement through innovative HR practices.
Full Job Description
Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) opportunity in the MITRE Technology and Engineering (MTE) business unit. In this role, you will be expected to work collaboratively and in a consultative fashion to effectively align workforce strategies and practices with business objectives. We seek dynamic HR practitioners who can lead talent management initiatives, foster continuous improvement, and cultivate strong partnerships within MITRE. This role involves data-driven decision-making, anticipating needs, and preparing the organization for future challenges and opportunities. If you are an HR professional with a proven track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

MTE Summary:
MITRE Technology & Engineering drives mission impact by delivering nation-leading, differentiated capabilities to a rich set of consequential national programs across the six Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) that MITRE leads. Our goal is to develop solutions and deliver outcomes for our sponsors, to ensure the security, health, and prosperity of the American public. MITRE Technology & Engineering applies the expertise of technical staff and subject matter experts across our programs by fostering and developing technical talent, stewarding technical depth, conceiving and executing research, and ensuring MITRE's capabilities, people, methods, labs, platforms, and environments remain on the leading edge.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a trusted business partner and coach to employees and all levels of leaders from front-line management to executives.
  • Partner with leadership to understand business needs and provide HR insights to develop and drive people-related outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with leaders and employees to implement HR programs including talent reviews and succession planning, workforce planning, compensation planning, performance management, actioning employee survey data, and internal processes and policies.
  • Lead or collaborate on organizational design strategy and change management initiatives to drive alignment across the organization.
  • Use business knowledge and metrics data to identify trends and develop appropriate actions.
  • Identify people-related challenges and deliver strategic solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
  • Collaborate with HR subject matter experts to align HR strategy to meet business needs.
  • Stay informed on employment laws, regulations, and proven practices to drive positive business outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement by leveraging intellectual curiosity to explore innovative HR practices and solutions.
  • Promotion of a respectful and collaborative culture that supports development and learning
  • Collaboration with other HR leaders to enhance customer impact through shared resources, subject matter expertise, and partnerships.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • At least 6 years of related experience working at a mid-size or large multi-site organization.
  • Proven experience as a strategic HR partner aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive organizational success and improve employee engagement.
  • Broad HR expertise including talent management, organizational design, performance management, compensation, and leadership development.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement HR programs, policies, and initiatives that support business goals and enhance the employee experience.
  • Strong skills in conflict resolution, performance management, and ensuring compliance with labor laws, while fostering a positive workplace culture.
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, influence and coach them, and translate business priorities into actionable talent strategies that deliver results.
  • Highly collaborative, with strong communication and facilitation skills, able to navigate ambiguity and balance competing priorities to achieve outcomes for both employees and the business.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, using data to diagnose issues and drive effective, scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrated integrity, ethical leadership, and sound judgment, with strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to quickly build trust and effectively engage with leaders, many of whom possess high credentials and analytical skills, translating business priorities into actionable talent strategies, and achieving targeted outcomes.
  • Proven critical thinker with a strong analytical mindset, consistently delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that drive business success and informed decision-making.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities and conflicting opinions to facilitate the best decisions for employees and the business in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.
  • This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site in McLean, VA or Bedford, MA


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous U.S. government contracting experience, especially within a highly matrixed organization.
  • HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent.
  • Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
  • Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance as required.
  • Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and the ability to prepare high quality documents as well as present and facilitate group meetings and events.


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$125,600 - $157,000 - $188,400 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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