Strategic HR Business Partner

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Strategic Human Resources Business Partner joins APL’s fast-paced, quality-oriented team and works with leaders to foster an engaging environment where staff can thrive in a technical organization. The role partners with executive and senior leaders to align strategic objectives with organizational priorities and emerging needs, while building a thorough understanding of assigned customer organizations, including their culture, needs, skills, and development opportunities. The position provides data-driven, impactful solutions to strengthen organizational, leadership, and staff capabilities. It serves as an internal consultant and a key point of contact for HR processes and questions, and supports strategic and functional HR areas including change management, performance management, development, total rewards, interviewing, employee relations, and organizational development. The role also participates in or leads program and project design and implementation, delivers written and oral communications and presentations, and administers bi-annual salary reviews, including analytics and advising leaders on compensation budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent level of experience.
At least 5 years of professional HR experience directly supporting leadership teams, including assessing needs, developing and implementing HR solutions, and advising and influencing stakeholders.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and keen attention to detail.
Ability to navigate a fluid, agile environment and quickly engage in projects and initiatives.
Working knowledge of strategic and functional HR areas, such as change management, leadership and staff development, total rewards, interviewing, employee relations, strategy development, and organizational development.
Strong project management skills across multiple areas of focus, with demonstrated results producing high-quality products and services.
Ability to bring a creative and innovative perspective to programs and projects.
Ability to analyze data and convey meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
Strong collaboration, advisory, and negotiation skills to provide effective counsel and advice in partnership with leadership and staff.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and meeting requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or professional HR certifications.
HR generalist or HR business partner experience in a technical, matrixed organization.
Experience developing and implementing end-to-end Organizational Development programs.
Experience in HR process design, optimization, and implementation.
Experience with Workday HRIS.
Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive and senior leaders to identify, plan, and implement strategic objectives aligned with organizational priorities and emerging needs.
Develop a thorough understanding of assigned customer organizations, including their culture, needs, skills, and development opportunities.
Analyze data, assess trends, and identify issues and opportunities for leaders at all levels.
Provide broad HR services and data-driven solutions, independently and collaboratively, to strengthen organizational, leadership, and staff capabilities.
Serve as an internal consultant to leaders and staff on people and organizational issues.
Act as a key point of contact for HR-related processes, issues, and questions.
Participate in and, at times, lead the design, development, and implementation of programs and projects.
Develop and deliver clear, compelling written and oral communications and presentations.
Support strategic and functional HR areas, including change management, performance management, leadership and staff development, total rewards, interviewing, employee relations, and organizational development.
Administer bi-annual salary reviews, including pre- and post-review analytics and advising leaders on the application of compensation budgets.

Benefits

Robust education assistance program.
Retirement contributions and retirement plans.
Paid time off.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Training and development.
Healthy work/life balance.
Potential sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.