Part-Time HR Director

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

. Serve as a primary HR advisor to the CEO, providing counsel on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, and enterprise-wide talent priorities .

Posted 11/4/2026part-timeWaltham • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR leadership experience with a focus on organizational development, talent strategy, and change management. Proven ability to influence executive teams and drive enterprise-level initiatives while fostering a culture of trust and transparency.

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HR Leadership ExperienceLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementTalent Strategy

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementTalent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsOnboardingCompensationHR PoliciesHR SystemsFacilitation SkillsStrategic ThinkingOperational Execution

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationJudgmentRelationship-BuildingInfluencing SkillsTeam Dynamics

Industry Keywords

State EnvironmentGovernment EnvironmentOrganizational HealthTeam EffectivenessTrust and Transparency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary HR advisor to the CEO, providing counsel on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, and enterprise-wide talent priorities
Partner closely with the executive leadership team to align people strategy with business strategy, ensuring clarity, accountability, and high-functioning team dynamics
Facilitate executive team development, including leadership assessments, coaching plans, and team effectiveness interventions
Partner with the CEO and the Center’s executive team to model behaviors and build a culture that reinforce trust and transparency
Oversee and execute performance management strategy, ensuring clarity of expectations, accountability, and meaningful feedback loops
Partner with leaders to redesign roles, teams, and structures as the Center evolves
Lead change management efforts for enterprise initiatives, ensuring leaders are equipped to communicate, influence, and execute effectively
Oversee core HR pillars including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, compliance, performance management, benefits, and HR systems
Ensure the Center’s HR policies, practices, procedures, and processes are current, equitable, and aligned with organizational values

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct partnership with executive teams
Demonstrated expertise in leadership development, organizational development, and talent strategy
Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complexity, and drive enterprise-level change
Strong facilitation skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on, operational execution
Exceptional communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills
Experience working in a state or government environment is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

This part time position is eligible for benefits.