People Partner

The People Partner at Broad Institute plays a pivotal role in the overall Human Resources organization fostering a positive and productive work environment, serving as a comprehensive resource for both management and individual contributors. Their expertise is instrumental in enriching the "Broad experience" for everyone, from new hires to seasoned researchers.

People Partners function as strategic and consultative allies to leaders. They leverage their deep understanding of organizational dynamics and human resources best practices to help these leaders navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities. This partnership is crucial in enabling the achievement of ambitious scientific goals by ensuring that teams are well-supported, effectively structured, and operating at their highest potential.

People Partners also serve as trusted advisors and coaches for all employees. They provide confidential support and guidance on a wide array of topics, empowering individuals to thrive professionally and personally within the Broad community.

In essence, the People Partner acts as a vital bridge, connecting individual employee needs with organizational objectives, and contributing significantly to a vibrant, supportive, and scientifically impactful environment at Broad. Their multifaceted role is integral to cultivating a workplace where both groundbreaking research and individual growth can flourish.

This position requires a hybrid work schedule blending an onsite presence of 2 days a week in the office helping to foster our collaborative work environment, while also allowing flexibility for the rest of the week to be worked remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Guidance and Advice: They provide guidance and advice to both individuals and teams on people management, determine root causes of issues, and recommend plans to optimize talent, structure, and culture. They also coach managers and leaders to develop their skills and competencies.

• Internal Consulting: They act as internal consultants, establishing trust and credibility with individuals, groups and leaders, and serve as a sounding board for organizational and people issues. They maintain an understanding of each group’s direction and identify opportunities to enhance capabilities through organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.

• Employee Relations: They provide expertise in facilitating employee relations challenges in a positive and proactive manner, offering recommendations and feedback to ensure appropriate resolution.

• Data Utilization: They utilize data and analytics to inform key people decisions and enhance organizational capabilities.

• Driving HR Initiatives : They respond and resolve HR inquiries, in partnership with other functional HR areas to provide a positive customer delivery focused experience. They also assist with other HR cyclical processes including open enrollment, required training, performance management and compensation cycles.

• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state and local laws.

Key skills and competencies:

• Skilled at engaging, inspiring, and influencing individuals across various groups and organizational levels. Superior effective and timely communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders, influencing decisions and building trust required to effectively partner across the organization

• Enthusiastic dedication to delivering a high level of service, creating a supportive and efficient environment for both managers and employees

• Demonstrated ability to excel within a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment, leveraging teamwork to achieve outstanding results

• Proven capacity to thrive in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, embracing change and proactively seeking solutions

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage change effectively, utilizing a data-driven methodology to achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor's Degree

• At least five years of progressive HR experience in an HRBP/HR partner role with knowledge across multiple HR disciplines

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters Degree

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification

• Experience in a research institute

• Proficiency in Workday
  

The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Pay Range: 104,000/yr - 145,333/yr

The expected base salary range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law. At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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