Part-Time HR Director
About The Position
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a mission-driven state/quasi-government entity with approximately 30 employees, focused on high-quality public service, operational excellence, and a values-aligned workplace. The HR Director leads all aspects of Human Resources and serves as the Center’s primary HR contact and a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, managers, and employees. This highly visible, hands-on leadership role advances the Center’s people infrastructure and partners with people leaders to strengthen culture, performance, and organizational health. The HR Director advises the CEO on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, and talent priorities; partners with executive leadership to align people strategy with organizational strategy; and supports executive team development. The role also oversees performance management, organizational design and change management, and core HR operations, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, compliance, benefits, and HR systems. The position is part-time and eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct partnership with executive teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in leadership development, organizational development, and talent strategy.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complexity, and drive enterprise-level change.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.
- Exceptional communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a state or government environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary HR advisor to the CEO on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, and enterprise-wide talent priorities.
- Partner with the executive leadership team to align people strategy with organizational strategy and support clarity, accountability, and team effectiveness.
- Facilitate executive team development, including leadership assessments, coaching plans, and team effectiveness interventions.
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to model behaviors and build a culture that reinforces trust and transparency.
- Oversee and execute performance management strategy, including clear expectations, accountability, and meaningful feedback.
- Partner with leaders to redesign roles, teams, and structures as the Center evolves.
- Lead change management efforts for enterprise initiatives and equip leaders to communicate, influence, and execute effectively.
- Oversee core HR functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, compliance, performance management, benefits, and HR systems.
- Ensure HR policies, practices, procedures, and processes are current, equitable, and aligned with organizational values.
Benefits
- The part-time position is eligible for benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
