Head of Strategic HR Business Partnerships

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play.

Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

Massport’s People & Culture team is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous growth while driving business success. Our mission is to support our organization's goals by strategically aligning human capital with our vision, attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and ensuring fairness, equity, and compliance in all employment practices.

We are committed to providing innovative solutions that empower our employees to achieve their fullest potential and contribute to the overall success of Massport.

Through data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and a strong commitment to our values, we strive to create an environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated to make a positive impact on our community and the world, thereby enhancing Massport's competitive advantage, growth, and sustainability.

ABOUT YOU

As a Head of Strategic HR Business Partnerships, ou are a highly credible and strategic HR leader who brings strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to influence complex decision-making at the highest levels while balancing organizational priorities, risk, and long-term impact.

You navigate ambiguity with confidence, build trust across senior stakeholders, and lead with integrity and insight, fostering high-performing teams, advancing a culture of accountability and inclusion, and driving thoughtful, data-informed solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

What you will do

• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, leveraging workforce analytics, business acumen, and deep HR expertise to shape organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning, and enterprise decision-making.
• Leads and develops a high-performing HR Business Partnership function, establishing consistent service delivery models, strengthening consultative capabilities, and driving accountability and alignment across complex, multi-functional environments.
• Drives enterprise-wide organizational effectiveness and change initiatives, partnering with Centers of Excellence to design scalable talent, leadership, and culture strategies that support transformation, engagement, and workforce readiness.
• Provides strategic oversight of employee relations, risk management, and compliance, partnering with Legal and Labor Relations to ensure fair, consistent outcomes while fostering cross-functional collaboration and advancing organizational integrity and long-term success.

What you offer

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred, reflecting a strong academic foundation in strategic HR leadership.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership roles, with demonstrated success partnering with executive teams to drive organizational strategy, talent initiatives, and large-scale change.
• Proven ability to lead and develop HR Business Partner teams within complex, matrixed environments, including strong expertise in employee relations and experience in unionized settings.
• Strong executive presence and strategic capability, with deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, change management, and data-driven decision-making, combined with sound judgment, discretion, and exceptional communication skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting.

We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

• Work/life balance
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
• Supporting the people and businesses of New England
• Achieving results and having positive impact
• Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
• Protecting the environment