The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is an internationally recognized leader in cancer research and care, powered by a historic $2 billion gift from Phil and Penny Knight. With a bold mission to revolutionize cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, we offer an environment where innovation thrives, collaboration is central, and your work can have a lasting impact. The institute fosters a welcoming, supportive environment for caregivers, researchers, and support personnel. Knight affiliates subscribe to three guiding principles: we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it. We¿d love for you to join us!

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles:

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team — We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) serves as a resource and partner for senior management and employees in their assigned client groups.  This role has a high level of autonomy and develops creative, non-traditional solutions for their assigned areas (typically with a broader scope) that advance the organization’s interests.  This role partners with OHSU Human Resources.

Ensuring equitable, consistent, and proactive partnership on people and culture topics in alignment with KCI’s mission and organizational objectives. The Sr. HRBP provides leaders with strategic consultation by aligning organizational objectives with employee and manager needs on cross-functional matters such as performance, organizational design, change management, succession planning, learning, compensation, and benefits.  Also develops and collaborates on HR and organizational initiatives and strategies.

The Sr. HRBP is expected to mentor other team members, including HR Business Partners.  This role requires extensive relevant experience, HR knowledge, and skills. This role addresses complex issues, provides creative solutions, and partners with senior- and executive-level leaders.

Duties include:

• HR Business Strategy: Provide early and consistent input into large-scale HR and/or organizational initiatives, identifying issues before they impact the organization and advising on appropriate course of action.  With a strong understanding of organizational contexts, partner with key stakeholders to deliver innovative, integrated HR solutions that translate strategy into tactics.
• Talent Development: Collaborate with the Learning & Talent/Organizational Development team to curate resources and opportunities that develop common competencies and skills. Lead the talent review process in customer areas; support development and succession planning. 
• Other Key Partnerships/Processes: As determined

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or a related field (plus 6 years of progressively responsible HR experience preferred), or
• 15+ years of progressively responsible HR generalist work experience
• Experience executing HR programs in a heavily unionized environment with demonstrated knowledge of labor laws and contract administration
• Demonstrated experience and a passion for strong collaboration with others
• Ability to add value and improve overall effectiveness of the organization and teams
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Effective conflict resolution skills and the ability to navigate complex situations
• Comfortable in ambiguity and can pull relevant components out of complex situations to connect the dots and make sound decisions
• Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an equitable and inclusive workplace through interactions, decisions, and recommendations
• Effective, clear, and culturally aware communication verbally and in writing; ability to draft concise and factually accurate reports and documents
• Knowledge of how HR data informs equitable decision-making

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Academic and/or healthcare industry experience
• Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), or Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or Certified Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 208 hours of PTO per year
• 8 days of sick time off
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Merit Increase
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

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We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu