Harvard University
Associate Director, Human Resources
Cambridge, MA, United States · Director
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About the role
- Provide expert advice and coaching to managers and employees
- Seek efficiencies and recommend improvements in processes and systems
- Provide specialized research, data analytics, and reporting to inform decision-making
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with managers, faculty, staff, and bargaining unit representatives to understand business needs and strategically address workplace issues
- Partner with leadership on organizational transformations, defining HR goals and associated change management and communications efforts
- Lead change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement
- Function as subject matter expert or project lead
- May collaborate with a centralized HR function to provide service
- Coach managers on performance management practices that build and sustain a high-performing workforce including, but not limited to giving feedback, documenting performance, and addressing underperformance
- Support for families and caregivers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum of 8 years' relevant HR experience
Nice to have
- Strong business acumen and an understanding of the operations of the units supported
Skills
- Master's degree in related field
- HRCI or SHRM certification
- Knowledge of and experience with employee relations and performance management best practices
- Experience with implementing employee engagement and talent development initiatives preferred
- Experience facilitating groups and delivering training
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, HRIS applications, and HR analytics, including survey and people data
- Working knowledge of Massachusetts and federal employment law
- Ability to quickly learn Harvard's decentralized structure and the culture of each local unit
- Multi-lingual preferred
- Company Description
- Why join Harvard University Central Administration?
Benefits
- Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
- Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
Company info
- We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
- We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
- equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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