Senior HR Manager and Talent/Employee Development
About The Position
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is hiring a Senior HR Manager and Talent/Employee Development Associate to provide selected HR partnership support and lead the design, implementation, and advancement of a comprehensive talent development strategy. The role supports employee engagement, retention, leadership growth, and organizational effectiveness in alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, and values. As a strategic member of the Human Resources team, the position leads learning and development initiatives, including leadership development, onboarding, and professional development. It partners with leaders and managers to identify organizational needs, develop learning solutions, strengthen employee capabilities, and support a sustainable talent pipeline. The role also provides employee lifecycle administration, recruitment support, employment documentation, and consultation for assigned client groups. The position reports to the Associate Director of HR, is governed by the Non-Unit Professional (NUP) bargaining unit, and pays an annual salary of $90,000–$95,000. The schedule is 37.5 hours per week. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the MassArt Careers page. Employment is contingent on completing onboarding requirements, including CORI and SORI background reviews and proof of U.S. work eligibility. MassArt does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior, Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Four to six years of experience developing and delivering employee learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness programs.
- Experience implementing or managing Learning Management Systems and learning technology platforms.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and workforce development strategies.
- Experience partnering with leaders and managers to identify needs and implement solutions.
- Strong project management, facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Organizational Behavior, Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Professional certification in talent development, coaching, or organizational development, such as ATD/APTD or CPTD, CPTM, PMP, or DiSC Training and Assessment Certification.
- Experience working in higher education or complex organizational environments.
- Four to five years of experience designing leadership pipelines, initiatives, or talent development programs.
- Experience using data and analytics to evaluate learning outcomes and organizational impact.
Responsibilities
- Support HR operations, including employee changes, personnel action forms (PAFs), employment documentation, onboarding, recruitment activities, and assigned HR client support.
- Serve as a contact for recruitment and onboarding matters; manage functions for assigned departments, approve letters, review processes, and represent HR for assigned client groups.
- Maintain and facilitate human resource information record-keeping systems.
- Onboard new employees using HRCMS, Interview Exchange, and other MassArt platforms, including entering hires, rehires, and contract extensions into HRCMS.
- Prepare PAFs, letters, and source documents to initiate payroll functions for hires, terminations, and employee changes such as pay rates, titles, transfers, and promotions.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
- Work with payroll to ensure timely and accurate information about employee actions.
- Complete employment verification requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assist with developing and creating processes and procedures that support College policies and goals set by the CHRO.
- Partner with the HR Assistant to curate and promote employee well-being initiatives through MassArt Connect’s Benefits channel.
- Develop and execute a talent development strategy aligned with institutional priorities and workforce needs.
- Partner with leaders and managers to assess organizational needs, identify development opportunities, and implement targeted learning solutions.
- Design, facilitate, and evaluate leadership, management, and professional development programs.
- Develop and manage leadership development initiatives, including new manager training, coaching models, cohort-based learning experiences, and institution-wide training participation tracking.
- Deliver training on new manager development, workplace policies and compliance, LinkedIn Learning, and other professional development resources.
- Develop a six-month new-hire experience to enhance employee integration, engagement, and retention.
- Lead implementation and ongoing enhancement of the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Design and facilitate wellness workshops on stress management, mental health awareness, and work-life harmony.
- Evaluate wellness initiatives using participant feedback and health metric trends, refining curriculum to support participation and HR goals.
- Build relationships with internal and external learning partners, including LinkedIn Learning, AllOne Health, and other professional development providers.
- Evaluate learning resources and align partnerships with institutional workforce needs.
- Coordinate facilitators, vendors, and subject matter experts to deliver learning experiences.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits are offered as part of the Commonwealth benefits package; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
