HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER, Human Resources

Essential Functions

• Employee & Labor Relations (40%)
  • Provide daily strategic consultation to managers and HR liaisons on employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, discipline, reorganizations, separations, and all other aspects of employment.
  • Conduct or support workplace investigations and recommend appropriate corrective action, if any, and next steps.
  • Work collaboratively with all critical partners, including EOO, OGC, school and college leadership, and HR Liaisons across academic and business units.
  • Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Help to improve business processes and create greater efficiency and be able to work at scale.
• Manager & Leadership Advising (20%)
  • Advise managers on performance management, employee engagement, and workplace best practices
  • Provide guidance on conflict resolution and handling employee complaints
  • Support organizational leaders in workforce planning, restructuring, and change management efforts
• Policy Interpretation & Compliance (15%)
  • Interpreting and applying university policies, employment laws, and contractual obligations
  • Work to support compliance with employment and labor laws.
  • Support resolution of complaints and internal grievance processes
• Strategic HR Partnership (15%)
  • Partner with departments to align HR strategies with operational and institutional priorities
  • Identify trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve organizational effectiveness
  • Support implementation of university-wide HR initiatives
• Collaboration & HR Program Support (10%)
  • Collaborate with other HR business units and partners (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, OD&L, HRIS, HR Service Center, BU Children’s Center, and Faculty & Staff Assistance Office, Office of the Ombuds, and Community & Inclusion)
  • Support implementation of HR programs, communications, and projects across assigned client groups

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, which may include employee relations
• Demonstrated experience advising managers on complex workplace issues
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, JD, or relevant advanced degree
• Experience in a unionized environment and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex organizations
• Experience conducting workplace investigations
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification