Senior HR Business Partner

About University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, nonsectarian, research-intensive university located in Rochester, New York. The University grants bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degrees through seven schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The University enrolls over 6,000 undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students, and competes in the NCAA's Division III for athletics. The University with its affiliated UR Medicine health system is the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area.

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• The Human Resources team at the University of Rochester leads strategic HR initiatives and workforce solutions that support the University's academic, research, and clinical missions. We serve as trusted partners to leaders and employees across the institution, helping navigate complex challenges, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support a thriving workplace.
• We're seeking experienced Senior HR Business Partners to join our team, with multiple opportunities across the University of Rochester Medical Center and River Campus.
• In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to department leadership, balancing strategic HR partnership with hands-on employee relations support. You'll navigate complex personnel matters, coach and influence leaders, and develop practical solutions that align employee needs with organizational priorities.
• Our HR Business Partners support large, diverse employee populations and work closely with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions across the University.
• Strategic Partnership: Advise and influence department leaders on workforce planning, organizational challenges, talent management, and strategic HR initiatives.
• Employee Relations: Navigate complex employee matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Collaboration: Partner across HR functions, including Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Compensation, Leave Administration, and Learning & Development, to address business needs.
• Relationship Building: Establish trusted partnerships with leaders and employees, providing thoughtful guidance and coaching through sensitive situations.
• Critical Thinking: Navigate ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and develop practical solutions that support both employees and the organization.
• Equity & Inclusion: Promote fair, consistent HR practices and contribute to a respectful, inclusive workplace culture.

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a large, complex or matrixed organization
• Strong employee relations expertise, including experience independently navigating complex and sensitive personnel matters
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and advising leaders on strategic and operational HR challenges
• Sound judgment, resourcefulness, and the ability to navigate situations where the right path forward isn't always clear
• Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; master's degree preferred
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or unionized environments may be particularly relevant depending on the assignment but is not required across all openings.

• $86,900.00 - $130,300.00
• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.