Senior Human Resources Consultant

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K - $145K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ October 2nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Human Resources Consultant. This role involves providing strategic consultative HR services across the university, resolving complex employee and labor relations issues, and ensuring compliance with policies and union contracts. The consultant independently manages relationships and supports various HR functions including performance management, recruitment, and training.

Highlights

Provide consultative and strategic HR services including policy advisement, change management, performance management, compensation, recruitment, training, and workplace assessment.
Assist with resolving complex department, employee, and supervisor relationships and human relations problems.
Ensure compliance with union contracts in collaboration with Labor Relations.
Participate in special projects to strengthen client partnerships and support university goals.
Utilize proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
At least five years experience in comprehensive human resources management, preferably in higher education or labor environments.
Preferred experience includes union negotiations, HR program analysis, and certifications such as PHR or SPHR.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715 annually, with offers based on qualifications and other factors.
University offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, paid leave, and educational benefits.