Brandeis University is looking for a Temporary Senior HR Business Partner in the Office of Human Resources. This position provides relationship service and strategic human resources support to Brandeisâ™ schools, centers, institutes and administrative departments. The HR Partner drives and coordinates the delivery of HR services and programs to improve the development of Brandeisâ™ workforce and meet the academic, programmatic and business goals of Brandeis leadership. The HR partner focuses on change management,management, recruitment coordination organizational design, employee engagement, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and connectivity to specialist functions of HR to ensure a consistent employee experience throughout the University. managers/staff/faculty with comprehensive and proactive employee relations service in the form of counsel, intervention and resolution of issues. Collaborate and provide assistance to the Director of Employment and Employee Relations with general employment and employee relations issues.

This is a temporary position through August 2026.

Job Description:

• Supports respective areas of the University by providing human resources advice and counsel     with regard to employee relations and retention, benefits, compensation, workforce planning and design, performance management and the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. Elevate more complex inquiries as necessary to relevant HR department with specific subject matter expertise. 30%                     

• Meets regularly with leadership in assigned areas of the University to understand academic, programmatic and operational goals. Provides Human Resources advice and counsel to advance and ensure success of leadership initiatives consistent with Brandeis University policy, practice and philosophy. 20%

• Recommends improvement to HR policies and procedures where appropriate (process improvement, tracking, reporting, etc.). 10%

• Based on interactions with assigned University area, assess training needs and partner with Training Specialist to develop and deliver training content. 10%

• Respond to and resolve non-bias related employee complaints and employee relations escalations. 10%

• Conducts exit interviews and analyzes data gathered as a result of exit interviews for use in trending and metrics reporting. 10%

• Participates in committee activities, special projects, or other duties as assigned. 10%

The hourly pay range for the position is $55.55 per hour to $62.42.

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA/equivalent plus at least 8 years total work-related experience in one or more key areas of employee/labor relations, recruitment, HR analytics, ERP systems, HR generalist services; preferably two or more areas.

• Experience working with unionized employees is preferred.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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