HR Business Partner

Tennessee State University Office of Human Resources invites applications for the position of HR Business Partner.

The Office of Human Resources serves as a trusted partner to all TSU employees and managers for resolving questions, conflicts, and issues that arise in the workplace.

We are dedicated to (1) enhancing the quality of employee working environments; (2) fostering effective communications between employees and managers; and (3) providing strategic support to employee- and performance-based issues.

The Office of Human Resources serves as a neutral resource that takes a collaborative approach to delivering proactive and strategic resolutions that benefit the University.

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will be responsible for acting as a strategic partner to university leaders by providing expert guidance on HR policies, guidelines, and practices. Key duties will include, but not be limited to, collaborating with management to develop talent strategies, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and resolving employee relations issues while aligning HR objectives with the university’s overall goals. The HRBP will serve as a liaison between the HR Total Team and specific university departments offering support in such areas as performance management, organizational design, and workforce planning, etc. to deliver results that contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the department and the University. The HRBP will be assigned to serve various university departments and their affiliated units. (Assigned departments and affiliates may vary.)

The following duties and responsibilities of the HRBP include, but are not limited to:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or other business-related field and at least 5 years of progressive experience spanning multiple HR functional areas in people management, strategic planning, and HR practices or some college and 10 years of progressive HR experience

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.

Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.

An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.

You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.