Senior Human Resources Consultant

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Responsible for comprehensive human resources consulting services for a unit(s) or department(s). Provide leadership in change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement.

The Senior Human Resources Consultant provides strategic guidance and advice on all HR related issues, demonstrating a solid understanding of the opportunities and resources available.

• Consults with and advises managers and employees on policies and procedures relating to employment practices, policy interpretation and application, recruiting, performance management, compensation, union and employee relations, staff development, and organizational development.
• Partners with managers, employees, HR colleagues, and bargaining unit representatives to address a variety of workplace issues and to facilitate collaborative problem solving and decision making.
• Oversees the collaborative development and implementation of employee recognition programs in consultation with HR colleagues, managers, and leadership.
• Coaches managers and employees to encourage effective communication and objective problem resolution to achieve productive outcomes.
• Works with managers and employees on compensation issues, including position reviews/reclassifications, internal equity, salary increases, and salary offers.
• Partners closely with HR colleagues and managers to align HR services and program offerings with organizational goals and leadership and staff development needs.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and delivery of HR services and programs.
• Contributes to the effective coordination of HR activities to provide consistent and accurate delivery of services.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsive and effective customer service and team orientation.
• Maintains current knowledge of University policies and processes, progressive HR practices, and key trends.
• Provide technical guidance, consulting, and problem resolution for human resources-related issues.
• Consult with managers and employees on employee relations issues.
• Coach managers or arrange coaching in performance management, employee relations, retention, and career development.
• Advise, interpret, communicate, and participate in the development of HR policies, practices, and processes.
• Collaborate with managers to identify issues and enhance organizational design, development, or training needs.
• Manage salary administration for new hires, reclassifications, reorganizations, and special projects.
• Manage compensation activities, including conducting equity reviews of all staff; ensure that any contractual increases are implemented accurately and on time.
• Manage and implement the annual merit increase and bonus process.
• Provide training to clients/staff.
• May function as a subject matter expert or project lead.
• May provide recruitment services for hiring managers and departments in collaboration with recruiters.
• May collaborate with a centralized HR function to provide service.
• Ensure compliance with University Human Resources policies, procedures, and requirements and applicable legal regulations.

• Work is performed in an office setting.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant HR experience.

• Professional experience in a…