HR Business Partner (Human Resources)

Affiliated Office Address

Baltimre, MD, United States

Requisition ID

122783

Date Created

October 14, 2026

Job Family

[[JD_HEADING:Human Resources

Job Subfamily

HR Service &]]

Support

Job Function

Human Resources

Exempt Status

Exempt

Shift Type

Full Time

Schedule

Mon-Fri

Worksite

01-MD:Homewood Campus

Work Modality

Hybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)

We are seeking a HR Business Partner who will be responsible for day-to-day administration of HR policies and programs covering several or all of the following: recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and education, employee and labor relations, safety, risk management, diversity awareness, and records administration.

Provide comprehensive human resources support to its diverse staff team, including employee relations consultation, performance management and coaching, and internal policies and strategies for recruitment and retention and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Employee Relations, Performance Management and Coaching.
• Effectively manage employee relations issues and advise managers and supervisors on performance management and improvement strategies, coaching, and disciplinary processes.
• Make clear and appropriate recommendations to resolve complex employment-related matters consistent with university policies and know when to escalate matters for assistance and resolution.
• Work to ensure that workplace issues are properly identified, reported, investigated, and resolved.
• Provide coaching and training support to individual managers, staff, and staff teams to improve work performance and assist them in addressing HR-related transactions and processes.
• Develop and implement internal systems for performance management including a performance evaluation program consistent with university policies and practices.
• Help create and sustain a positive work environment by promoting and demonstrating employee relations practices that balance organizational and individual needs.
• Use working knowledge of employment laws and regulations and university policies to ensure compliance related to recruiting and employment, performance management, compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FML), disability and timekeeping.
• Ensure appropriate HR-related documentation and data integrity within relevant university and internal record keeping systems.
• Directly supervise all human resources staff.

Talent Management

• Partner with managers and leaders to develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to support new projects and operations, and make recommendations and solutions for attracting, engaging, retaining and developing talent.
• Advise staff on training and professional growth opportunities available within the university and support the development of training and staff development policies and programs.
• Develop and track organizational performance against internal HR metrics for recruitment, on boarding and retention.
• Ensure smooth staff transitions, including performance of exit interviews, return of equipment and materials upon exit from employment.

Policies and Strategies

• Ensure that HR-related policies and strategies are consistent with and support organizational commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to increase workforce diversity, foster a welcoming and inclusive workplace, and establish accountability through data-driven metrics and strategies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of business and strategic plans that promote the growth, sustainability and smooth functioning of the department or center.
• Serve as the primary organizational resource for translation of university policies and procedures to meet the HR requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Four years of progressive experience in a professional human resources capacity.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Conflict Resolution-Intermediate
• Customer Service-Intermediate
• Employee Engagement-Developing
• Employee Relation-Intermediate
• Employee Relations Investigations-Intermediate
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)-Intermediate
• Record Keeping-Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance-Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title

HR Generalist II

Job Posting Title (Working Title): HR Business Partner (Human Resources)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PC

Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $96,760 Annually ($80,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon-Fri

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus

Department name: Human Resources

Personnel area: School of Education

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications.

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position.

If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University.

In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination.

This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers.

Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.