Strategic Human Resources Business Partner

Job Summary\n \nThe Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, and operational excellence across assigned business units. In close partnership with Business Unit Presidents, C-suite leaders, and clinical executives, the HRBP aligns people and culture strategies with enterprise priorities to strengthen engagement, retention, financial performance, and operational outcomes.\n \nWe are seeking a seasoned HRBP with extensive experience in complex, large healthcare environments. This individual will lead high-impact strategic initiatives, including organizational design and restructuring, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning. Partnering closely with executive leadership, the HRBP leverages workforce analytics and talent insights to inform decision-making, guide governance processes, and implement data-driven retention strategies that measurably reduce turnover and elevate team performance. This role also provides executive coaching and builds strong, trusted relationships with C-suite leaders.\n \nThis role collaborates closely with Workforce Planning, Labor and Employee Relations, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and Compliance to design and implement innovative talent pipelines, internship-to-career pathways, job architecture frameworks, and sustainable staffing models that drive cost savings and operational efficiencies. Additionally, the HRBP provides expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, policy development, and progressive discipline, ensuring compliance while upholding organizational values.\n \nThe final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.\n \nYour placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.\n \nThe salary range for this position is $166,700 - $250,700 (Annual Rate).\n \nTo learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html\n \nRequired Qualifications\n\n Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.\n Minimum of 5 \u2013 7 years' applicable strategic human resources experience; or equivalent combination of training, experience, and demonstrated success in strategic HR project implementation.\n Expert knowledge of a human resources management system (HRMS), and / or other related business software programs and systems.\n Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to present complex information.\n Demonstrated ability to handle the most difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively.\n Possesses expert analytical skills to provide strategic direction for HR practices and procedures, conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.\n Demonstrated expert knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; advanced knowledge of functional area and understands how work affects other areas in Human Resources and the organization.\n Expert knowledge of employment practices, labor relations, salary administration, training and other areas of human resources as well as organization initiatives relating to and / or affecting human resources.\n \nPreferred Qualifications\n\n 7 - 10 years' applicable strategic human resource experience in a healthcare setting preferred.\n HR Business Partner Certification\n* Executive Coaching Certification\n\n