HR Business Partner (Human Resources)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

4d•$55,145 - $96,760•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner is responsible for day-to-day administration of HR policies and programs, which may cover recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and education, employee and labor relations, safety, risk management, diversity awareness, and records administration. The role provides comprehensive human resources support to a diverse staff team, including employee relations consultation, performance management and coaching, and internal policies and strategies for recruitment, retention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position manages employee relations issues and advises managers and supervisors on performance improvement strategies, coaching, and disciplinary processes. It recommends resolutions to complex employment matters consistent with university policies, escalates issues when appropriate, and works to ensure workplace issues are identified, reported, investigated, and resolved. The role provides coaching and training support, develops performance management systems and evaluation programs, promotes a positive work environment, and ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and university policies. It also maintains appropriate HR documentation and data integrity and directly supervises all human resources staff. The HR Business Partner partners with managers and leaders on strategic recruitment plans and talent attraction, engagement, retention, and development. It advises staff on training and professional growth opportunities, supports training and staff development policies and programs, tracks organizational performance against HR metrics for recruitment, onboarding, and retention, and ensures smooth staff transitions, including exit interviews and the return of equipment and materials. The position ensures HR policies and strategies support organizational commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion; contributes to business and strategic plans that promote departmental growth, sustainability, and smooth functioning; and serves as the primary organizational resource for translating university policies and procedures to meet HR requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Four years of progressive experience in a professional human resources capacity.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Conflict Resolution — Intermediate proficiency.
Customer Service — Intermediate proficiency.
Employee Engagement — Developing proficiency.
Employee Relation — Intermediate proficiency.
Employee Relations Investigations — Intermediate proficiency.
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) — Intermediate proficiency.
Record Keeping — Intermediate proficiency.
Regulatory Compliance — Intermediate proficiency.

Responsibilities

Manage employee relations issues and advise managers and supervisors on performance management, improvement strategies, coaching, and disciplinary processes.
Recommend resolutions to complex employment-related matters consistent with university policies and escalate matters when appropriate.
Ensure workplace issues are identified, reported, investigated, and resolved.
Provide coaching and training support to managers, staff, and staff teams to improve performance and address HR transactions and processes.
Develop and implement internal performance management systems, including an evaluation program consistent with university policies and practices.
Promote a positive work environment by balancing organizational and individual needs through employee relations practices.
Apply employment laws, regulations, and university policies to support compliance in recruiting and employment, performance management, compensation, Family and Medical Leave, disability, and timekeeping.
Ensure appropriate HR documentation and data integrity in relevant university and internal record-keeping systems.
Directly supervise all human resources staff.
Partner with managers and leaders to develop and implement strategic recruitment plans and recommend ways to attract, engage, retain, and develop talent.
Advise staff on university training and professional growth opportunities and support training and staff development policies and programs.
Develop and track organizational performance against HR metrics for recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
Support staff transitions, including conducting exit interviews and ensuring return of equipment and materials when employment ends.
Ensure HR policies and strategies support commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, workforce diversity, an inclusive workplace, and accountability through data-driven metrics and strategies.
Contribute to business and strategic plans that promote departmental growth, sustainability, and smooth functioning.
Serve as the primary organizational resource for translating university policies and procedures to meet HR requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.