Position overview

The HR Business Partnerships Manager serves as a trusted advisor and primary HR point of contact for assigned departments, collaborating closely with leaders and managers to deliver people strategies that support organizational performance, culture and engagement.
Reporting to the General Manager of HR Business Partnerships and Project Management, this role will provide practical guidance in the areas of workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations. The Director will also contribute to the design and implementation of the organization’s HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Payment range: $129,375 – $148,070. This represents the current low and high end of the organization’s salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

Work schedule: This role relies on a hybrid work schedule, and is required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Key duties and responsibilities

Support HR business partners

• Partner with leaders and managers in assigned departments to understand business goals and deliver consistent people strategies.
• Support workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning processes.
• Provide advice on organizational design, role definition, and team effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning.

Collaborate on enterprise human resources initiatives

• Partner with the General Manager to implement HR strategies, programs and projects throughout the organization.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of new HR policies, frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with your peers in Total Rewards, People Development and Talent Acquisition to ensure integrated HR solutions.
• Use data and analysis to guide recommendations and measure program impact.

Change management and participation

• Support change initiatives by helping leaders and teams adapt to new organizational processes and priorities.
• Partner with leaders to develop and implement strategies that promote engagement, inclusion, and culture.
• Assist in designing and facilitating team sessions, training sessions and organizational events.

Education, experience and skills

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years as an HR Business Partner or in a similar HR consulting role.
• Bachelor’s degree, Human Resources certification or advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in workforce planning, performance management and employee relations.
• – Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Strong communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office Suite; Familiarity with data analysis tools is preferred.

Qualifications and competencies

• Data oriented: Consistently achieves results by approaching data-informed work.
• Directs the work: Provides direction, authorization, and removes obstacles to getting work done.
• Manages complexity: Understand complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
• Strategic learning: Actively learns through experience when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as fodder for learning.
• Value differences: Recognizes the value of different points of view, is committed to self-awareness and respect, and seeks to learn from new and different voices.

About the Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology and innovation that enable individuals, families and communities to thrive. We are making big bets to advance the well-being of humanity. Today, we are focused on advancing humanitarian opportunity and reversing the climate crisis by transforming systems in food, health, energy and finance. For more information, subscribe to our newsletter at http://rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn.

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs, tuition and student loan reimbursement, a generous 401k, parental leave, and various forms of paid time off, all to help our employees feel energized, cared for, and engaged.

As an organization, we focus on six values ​​to strengthen our culture and continue our success. We are committed to being transparent, optimistic, accountable, collaborative, reliable and fair. We expect all employees in the organization to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talents, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws relating to employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Corporation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, legal alien status, physical, mental, or medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other protected status.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.