HR Business Partner

. Support HR clients within NYU administrative units, academic centers, and institutes .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support HR clients within NYU administrative units, academic centers, and institutes
Work with client leadership, HR Centers of Expertise, and business owners to develop solutions and lead organizational-effectiveness initiatives
Serve as client account manager for comprehensive HR service delivery
Advise senior clients on sensitive and critical people-related matters
Support organizational and workforce planning, job design, change management, performance and career planning, compensation strategies, coaching, development, and collective bargaining guidance
Assess root causes and develop solutions with internal and external partners
Support University leaders in building organizational climate, capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
Deliver HR services using metrics, reports, dashboards, and continuous process improvement
Participate visibly and ethically on client and HR leadership teams
Leverage HR and organizational knowledge for action planning, issue prevention, and strategic initiative implementation

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of relevant experience as a human resources generalist in a professional or managerial capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
In-depth knowledge of a variety of human resources areas
Experience managing staff, administrative process, and projects
Solid understanding of a client-facing HR business partner service model
Strong consultative, negotiation, analytical, influencing, relationship management, and communication skills
Very strong diagnostics, assessment, and action-planning capability
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and manage diverse resources
Extensive client support and strategic/tactical planning experience
Thorough understanding of all areas of HR and content expertise in at least 3 core HR areas
General business acumen, including strategic planning, marketing, finance, and operations management
Broad knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, legislation, and procedures
Knowledge of standard software
Eligible to work in New York City/United States by virtue of the posting's New York location

Comp & perks