Director, Human Resources Business Partner
Location: New York, United States
The Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit, grant-making organization that believes the arts and humanities are where we express our complex humanity. Through its grants in Higher Learning, Arts and Culture, Public Knowledge, and Humanities in Place, and through its Presidential Initiatives, the Foundation seeks to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking.
The Foundation has grown significantly in recent years and is establishing a more strategic HR Business Partner model. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Director, HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted consultant to senior leaders across the Foundation, working at the intersection of business strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, and employee experience.
Responsibilities include:
- Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness: advise senior leaders on workforce, talent, and organizational matters; align people strategies with Foundation priorities; guide leaders through organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives; use workforce data to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
- Leadership Consulting & Organizational Performance: coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, team performance, engagement, and organizational health; partner with the Director, Talent & Culture on talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.
- HR Strategy Execution & Employee Experience: translate HR strategies, programs, and policies into day-to-day practice; deliver coordinated people solutions with HR colleagues; champion initiatives that enhance employee experience and reinforce the Foundation's culture and values.
- Change Leadership: lead organizational transformation efforts, including new structures, systems, and ways of working; help leaders assess readiness and drive change adoption.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant experience partnering with senior leaders in complex, evolving organizations.
- Deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and change leadership.
- Strong business acumen, workforce analytics skills, executive presence, and exceptional consulting, communication, facilitation, and coaching capabilities.
Details: Regular full-time role with a hybrid schedule (three days per week in person at the Foundation's Manhattan offices). Salary range: $220,000 - $240,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
Closing date: 2026-10-15
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter describing your fit for the position and a resume through the application link by 10/15/2026. The posting may close earlier based on application volume and business needs, so early application is encouraged.
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