HR Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

The Human Resources Business Partner role supports achievement of the University's mission and strategic plan by providing strategic and tactical consulting on people and organizational development strategies, adapting to the needs and styles of a diverse workforce in operational, academic, administrative, union and non-union environments. The HRBP carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas : workforce planning, organizational design, employee development, performance management, employee relations, policy development and application, employee initiatives and training. They serve as the primary point of contact for managers and employees to understand the HR services delivery model and obtain services.

Duties / Responsibilities

Organizational Development and Strategic Partnership :

• Using independent judgment and metric based assessment of each organization's climate, culture and strategic initiatives, provide guidance to leaders throughout management levels on organizational development, including workforce planning, staffing structure, succession planning, recruiting, employee development, performance management, organizational learning and labor relations.
• Act as a change agent through process design analysis to support change and transformation driving towards best practice solutions.
• Provide counsel, educate, and advise managers and employees on USNH policies.
• Provide guidance to management regarding HR processes for submitting job classifications, reclassifications, equity requests and performance bonuses.
• Liaise cross functionally with colleagues across the Human Resource, Legal, Finance and Academic Administration teams. Drive strategic decision making through use of data and analytics, leveraging our internal HCM system, to evaluate patterns and trends and provide insight for HR program initiatives.
• Gather feedback through stay and exit interviews and collaborate with managers on action items.
• Champion strategic HR initiatives and programmatic changes and the engagement with employees and supervisors related to these activities, including training and communication support.

Employee Relations and Compliance :

Training and Special Projects :

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume / Cover Letter section of your application :

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range : $57,590.00 - $102,850.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here.