Strategic HR Partner

Please apply on our careers page: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=30055&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew\_York. Reporting to the Director of Strategic HR Partners, the Strategic HR Partner (Consultant) plays a pivotal role in delivering proactive and strategic human resources support to assigned units. As a seasoned HR professional, the Strategic HR Partner serves as a key advisor to unit senior leadership and management teams, contributing to the development and implementation of HR solutions aligned with unit and university strategies. The Strategic HR Partner operates as a collaborative partner, ensuring high-quality customer service, fostering employee engagement, and contributing to the positive culture of the unit. In conjunction with the Director, the Strategic HR Partner is responsible for a key segment of the Strategic Partner function (EE Engagement, Talent Planning & Management, Performance Management Advising, Retention/Talent Excellence, or Strategic Management). We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 1. 37.5-hour work week 2. 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 3. 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave) 4. 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) 5. WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits 6. 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. 7. Wellness programs What You'll Do 1. Assignment of Units 2. Strategic Partnership and Alignment 3. Strategic Advisory Role 4. Employee Engagement Strategy 5. Talent Planning & Management 6. Performance Management Advising 7. Retention/Talent Excellence 8. Strategic Management 9. Client Connections ## Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field 2. A minimum of six (6) years of experience in the following: 3. Relevant professional experience in human resources with a minimum of 3 years' experience as a human resources partner or comparable experience. 4. Demonstrated successful experience delivering strategic human resources support and consultation to leaders. 5. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered. 6. All qualifications must be met by the time of employment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Strong strategic planning skills. 2. Experience in leading multiple projects with strong prioritization skills. 3. Ability to work closely and collaboratively with all levels of management. 4. Excellent interpersonal skills. 5. Effective written and verbal communication skills. 6. Consultative approach to delivering human resources services. 7. Exceptional analytical, reporting, and presentation skills. 8. Knowledge of employment laws and practices. 9. Ability to handle sensitive confidential information. 10. Solid data-gathering and problem-analysis skills. 11. Ability to apply judgment to solving both HR issues and business problems. Preferred Qualifications 1. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification is preferred. Requirements 1. Maintain a physical presence on campus at least 60% of the time to better understand the culture of the departments supported. Please apply on our careers page: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?jo =30055&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York. ##