HR Business Partner

Duke Careers

. Provide strategic HR partnership in workforce planning, talent and culture strategy, business operations and risk management, and employee relations .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR partnership, workforce planning, and talent management, with a strong focus on data analytics and change management. Proven ability to provide consultative HR services and drive organizational development initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic HR PartnershipWorkforce PlanningData AnalysisChange ManagementConsulting Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisWorkforce PlanningChange ManagementCompensation PracticesOrganizational DevelopmentTalent ReviewSuccession PlanningProgram EvaluationEmployee RelationsHR Policy Guidance

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsStrategic PlanningCoaching SkillsInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesEmployee RelationsTotal Rewards StrategyOperational ComplianceTalent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic HR partnership in workforce planning, talent and culture strategy, business operations and risk management, and employee relations
Train, communicate, and execute Human Resources strategy, policy, and programs for supported units
Deliver HR services aligned with operational-unit needs and overall HR strategies
Provide professional HR advisory services to managers, leaders, and employees
Provide consultative and strategic direction to leaders, generally directors and below
Collaborate across stakeholder groups and with Centers of Expertise on workforce planning and talent initiatives
Consult on solutions and escalate complex cases to Senior HR Business Partners
Align talent solutions with operational priorities and forecast future workforce needs
Provide analytics insights for informed decision-making
Develop talent, culture, retention, succession planning, and internal mobility strategies
Support total rewards strategy and identify operational compliance risks and mitigation strategies
Drive change initiatives and guide leaders through employee relations issues
Support employees and managers regarding performance concerns and improvement strategies
Participate in and manage cross-functional projects
Maintain knowledge of applicable policies and procedures
Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
Ensure regulatory compliance for employment and HR matters
Make HR operational decisions affecting specific departments
Handle moderately complex employee relations cases
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, or related field
3 years of strategic partnership experience in Human Resources, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to meet the relevant experience and competencies
Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in data analysis and program evaluation
Workforce planning knowledge
Change management knowledge
Data analytics knowledge
Consulting, coaching and influencing skills
Compensation practices knowledge
Organizational development knowledge, including talent review, succession planning, and engagement/culture
Work Monday–Friday, primarily 8am–5pm

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work remote
Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination commitment
Reasonable accommodation information and provisions available