Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources and the Office of the Provost

Wake Forest University • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will align and execute a division-based HR strategy for staff in the Provost's Office and administrative departments, working as part of the larger HR organization at WFU. The role will provide leadership, guidance, and resources for all staff HR-related activities, including talent acquisition, development, management, and engagement. Responsibilities include oversight of hiring and onboarding activities, training programs, performance management, compensation and employee relations. Retention and succession planning are also integral to this role and should be incorporated over a reasonable timeframe. The position will report to the Executive Director for Recruitment and Solutions and, through a dotted line relationship, to the Provost, and will function as an Institutional Talent Partner, representing the Provost's Office. This individual will serve as the key strategy collaborator with administrative leaders in the Provost's Office and will be a member of the Provost's leadership team. The HRBP will provide supervision for the Director of Talent Management. By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, the HRBP will play a pivotal role in strategically shaping the division's staff workforce to achieve its ambitious goals and contribute to the university's overall success. To carry out these responsibilities, this person must be proactive, a strategic thinker, understand the critical importance of change management and program delivery, successfully balance competing needs, and align recommendations and actions with the short and long-term strategies of the University and the Provost's Office. Success in this position will rely on awareness of the culture and environment of the Provost's Office, Wake Forest University, and Human Resources. This will be enabled by developing strong relationships across campus and fostering respectful communications and collaborations within a diverse community. Given the unique reporting relationship, this person must manage potentially conflicting interests, possess strong organizational and communication skills, plan and schedule individual work and team work, set priorities, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience in human resources.
• Recent progressive and consultative HR experience in a complex organization.
• Experience providing forward-facing strategic recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Management-level experience delivering HR services.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Related HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRP-CP.
• Significant and increasing levels of HR responsibility within higher education.
• Experience with Workday HCM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive talent acquisition and retention program.
• Conduct analysis to fully understand position requirements of jobs within the division.
• Assist hiring managers in developing position descriptions.
• Develop and drive recruitment strategies for individual positions or groups of positions.
• Serve in Workday as a Talent Liaison.
• Assess onboarding of staff across Provost's Office administrative units.
• Provide support for divisional recruitment and selection processes.
• Assist in negotiating/extending job offers and provide compensation support.
• Work with senior administrative leadership to develop an understanding of long-term staffing needs.
• Assess, improve/create, and promote targeted employee learning and development programs.
• Align individual and team development programs to support long-term organizational strategies.
• Guide managers on developing career development and growth opportunities for employees.
• Lead in the design and execution of individual and team development and succession plans.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive talent management program.
• Lead and facilitate performance management processes across administrative areas.
• Serve as liaison and initial HR point of contact for employee relations matters.
• Identify trends within the division and escalate high-risk matters.
• Maintain a market-based staff salary structure for the Provost's Office.
• Collaborate with HR-Employee Relations and Provost's Office leaders to manage employee separations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree