Senior Human Resources Consultant - HigherEdJobs

School/Unit: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior HR Consultant reports to the Director of HR Consulting with a dotted line reporting relationship to the respective Administrative Dean(s ) and/or Divisional Dean (s) of the assigned client groups. The Senior Human Resources Consultant contributes to the FAS HR mission: to attract, engage and retain a diverse, talented staff who are committed to excellence, mutual respect and trust, and in creating a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes the full potential of the FAS community and supports the overall FAS mission. This role impacts this mission in the following ways:

HR Consultative Support

Partners strategically and consults proactively with FAS managers, faculty, staff and bargaining unit representatives to address a variety of workplace issues to provide tangible HR value to FAS.

Facilitates problem solving and collaborative solutions while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction for FAS clients. Provides guidance and advice on all HR related issues in a way that is planned, agreed upon and integrated.

Demonstrates solid understanding of the business needs and challenges of FAS customers.

Provides guidance and coaching to FAS managers on issues related to recruitment, employee orientation and on boarding, compensation, performance management, employee relations, retention and career development, mentoring, organizational development and employee departures.

Assures integrity of HR practices and policies, including compliance with state and federal requirements. Ensures manager and employee understanding of same through education, communication and consistent practices.

Communicating and Implementing FAS HR Initiatives

Delivers high quality HR programs and services, guided by relevant metrics to enhance the FAS environment and in response to FAS changing needs and challenges.

Aligns FAS HR strategy Harvard HR's overall strategy, interprets and communicates Harvard HR policies, practices, processes and metrics.

Proactively leverages existing resources and/or support within FAS and across all of Harvard.

Partners with FAS managers to diagnose organizational design, development and ongoing training needs and makes the most appropriate tools available to meet the need(s) of each of the FAS customers.

Provides leadership in the change process to create a culture of productivity and engagement. Takes initiative, works independently, manages projects effectively, and drives HR initiatives across FAS.

Aligns HR activities with FAS strategic goals, identifying opportunities for advancing talent acquisition and management strategies and approaches.

Creating new FAS HR Resources and Tools

Drives change initiatives and continuously improves HR processes by working on teams with other HR consultants, and on FAS HR projects from design through implementation.

Works with FAS HR and CWD colleagues to develop and to deliver HR programs, initiatives and offerings to FAS staff, contributing to enhancing the delivery of HR programs initiated by FAS HR as well as central HR.

Develops and drives key initiatives that support the accomplishment of FAS, divisional and department business objectives.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree?or equivalent professional experience with a minimum of 10 years' experience as an?HR Generalist or HR Business Partner/Practitioner.

Additional Qualifications

Proven experience working collaboratively with others and leading others in working together; demonstrated commitment to teamwork and positive collaboration to accomplish goals.

Experience in a multi-discipline Human Resource environment including expertise in employee relations,?recruitment and retention, training, compensation, performance management, and organizational development.

Demonstrated abilities as a creative problem-solver.

Able to address problems in a collaborative manner.?

Strong consultative skills; at ease in both formal and informal team leadership as well as team member roles.?

Strong employee relations and staffing experience (working in a Union environment a plus).

Track record of strong business judgment, connecting human resources with school goals/mission.?

High degree of credibility and integrity.?

Strong communication skills (writing, oral and listening).

Exceptional customer service skills.

Ability to analyze a situation, formulate responses and take appropriate action.?

Project management expertise preferred with demonstrated ability to drive programs/projects to completion.?

Strong organizational skills; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.?

SHRM certification or equivalent certification preferred.

Additional Information
All formal written offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175686460

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