• Serve as lead HR business partner in providing full range of HR services for diverse group of departments within the Vice Provost & Dean of Research group. Areas of oversight include recruitment and hiring, performance management, compensation and salary planning, and employee relations.• Partner with senior leadership to develop and drive strategic organizational and workforce plans, aligning HR priorities to achieve organization objectives.• Develop, implement, and deliver employee engagement projects, programs, and trainings for staff, including staff development and new hire orientation offerings.

• Manage all HR functions for institute of faculty, researchers, and staff, including oversight of performance management, salary setting, and employee relations.• Collaborate with senior leadership on organizational planning, determining staffing, positional, and retention needs for optimal organizational performance and growth• Supervise HR team, assigning responsibilities and engaging team members to ensure timely completion of HR services and processes

• Managed core HR functions for a 550+ employee department. Supervised a team in administering all payroll and personnel processes, benefits administration, onboarding, and employee separations • Provided pay equity analysis and policy interpretation to senior managers for internal staff salary actions, promotions, and reclassifications• Worked with senior managers during hiring process, assessing applicants and conducting equity analyses to determine salary offers• Oversaw change management and departmental communications strategy regarding major policy, benefit, and other HR-related issues

• Provided human capital consulting for higher education and corporate clients, delivering assessments and recommendations on client pay policies and programs (e.g., recruitment/retention, job descriptions, job evaluation methodologies, organizational effectiveness)• Performed quantitative analysis by developing databases and Excel models to analyze client data, determine pay competitiveness against market, and design potential salary structures• Prepared and presented PowerPoint presentations for clients, utilizing qualitative written and communication skills to clearly convey project findings, recommendations, and next steps• Worked with client leadership to develop an overall philosophy towards performance and rewards for their respective institutions (e.g., mission/vision statement, pay administration roles, communication to employees)