The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition. Be accountable for providing strategic Human Resource (HR) advice within a locally relevant framework, improving the quality of business decisions and drives business value. You will shape the business transformation; while, building organizational capability, leadership strength, and performance culture. Additionally, you will mold the HR infrastructure and services based on a deep understanding of the market/business and drive quality of HR practice across the organization, while translating strategic business objectives into an effective people organization.
Be a Strategic Partner in Advancing the Mission of St. Jude
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, our mission is clear: Finding cures. Saving children. Every role contributes to that mission, and as a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will play a critical role in helping our leaders, teams, and organization thrive.
This is more than an HR role—it is an opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping shape the future of one of the world's most respected healthcare and research institutions. You will partner with leaders to build organizational capability, strengthen leadership effectiveness, foster a high-performance culture, and translate business strategy into people-centered solutions that advance our mission.
As a strategic business partner, you will influence key decisions that impact workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, organizational design, change management, and culture. Your work will help ensure that our people, processes, and practices are aligned to support groundbreaking research, exceptional patient care, and operational excellence.
Living Our Culture
At St. Jude, our work is guided by our Culture. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work in service of our patients and families. As an HR Business Partner, you will champion and model these principles by building trusted partnerships, fostering collaboration, driving accountability, and supporting an inclusive
culture where every team member can thrive.
What You'll Do
As a member of our HR Business Partner team, you will:
- Build strong partnerships with leaders to understand business operations, financial drivers, and strategic priorities, using that knowledge to deliver relevant value-driven consultation.
- Leverage workforce analytics, organizational trends, and business insights to identify opportunities, anticipate business needs, and develop evidenced based people strategies that improve organizational effectiveness.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by anticipating workforce challenges and opportunities, providing evidence-based strategic guidance, and helping leaders navigate complex people decisions.
- Support leaders through organizational change by helping them anticipate impacts, communicate effectively, and navigate change in a way that supports employees and business objectives.
- Provide guidance that supports consistent people practices while balancing organizational priorities, business needs, and unique circumstances of each situation.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen team performance, enhance leadership effectiveness, and create meaningful opportunities for employee development and career growth.
- Facilitate collaboration across enterprise stakeholders to coordinate expertise and support integrated organizational solutions.
- Partner across HR Centers of Experience to develop and implement integrated solutions that align with business priorities, strengthen organizational capability, and support leaders in achieving their goals.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum Requirement: 5+ years of experience in an HR Business Partnering or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in managing HR best practices with an understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices.
- Some experience in planning and managing delivery in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) including Google Sheets Slides.
- Some experience mentoring people.
- Proven performance in earlier role
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
- SHRM-CP or Professional in Human Resources (PHR), preferred.
Why St. Jude?
Joining St. Jude means becoming part of a mission-driven organization where your expertise can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families around the world. Here, your ideas matter. Your leadership matters. Your ability to help others succeed matters.
If you are energized by solving complex business challenges, building strong partnerships, and influencing meaningful outcomes through trusted consultation, we invite you to bring your talents to St. Jude and help us advance our mission.
Join Us
Join a team where your expertise, compassion, and commitment to people can make a lasting impact.
Together, we can find cures. Together, we can save children.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $94,640 - $169,520 per year for the role of HR Business Partner.
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St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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