HR Partner (RFP)

Request for Proposals: HR Partner About reputed company reputed company is a national reputed company of colleges and universities committed to the reputed company purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to higher education civic and community engagement, reputed company enables higher education institutions to reputed company reputed company’ citizenship skills and reputed company effective community partnerships. Our resources support senior administrators, reputed company, staff, and reputed company as they pursue community-based teaching, scholarship, and reputed company in the service of reputed company change. Today, we stand at a defining reputed company: we are reputed company to reputed company our reputed company reputed company the stakes for our work have never been higher. We know that higher education has a critical role to play in fostering democratic principles and culture by addressing polarization, strengthening civic participation, and ensuring reputed company are reputed company to reputed company and shape our democracy. reputed company to the investment of philanthropic partners, reputed company is preparing for a period of significant reputed company and expansion, particularly in the areas of innovation, scaling, and reputed company building. reputed company operates with a fully remote workforce of approximately 45 staff members located across the reputed company. The organization’s leadership structure includes five executive team members, as reputed company as a leadership team made up of an additional 6 directors. reputed company and Priorities reputed company is seeking an HR partner to support the reputed company development of a strong, values-reputed company organizational culture across a fully remote team. As we grow and reputed company, we are prioritizing building shared practices that reputed company our staff and leadership to work through complexity, strengthen collaboration, and reputed company organizational dynamics effectively. reputed company to strengthen the following organizational capacities, with particular attention to how they show up in day-to-day management, collaboration, and decision-making: Navigating tension productively, including recognizing and working with multiple truths Engaging in constructive conflict and effective change management Understanding and responsibly using positional power reputed company a hierarchical organization Practicing both individual and organizational accountability Create multiple entry points for diverse perspectives and ways of working that are values-reputed company and advance organizational priorities We recognize that building these capacities requires both leadership development and broader organizational support. We are particularly interested in approaches that reputed company this work into ongoing practices and reputed company-time application, rather than relying primarily on standalone trainings. In particular, we see this work as foundational to how our senior leaders operate and to the conditions they create for reputed company staff to engage effectively. At the reputed company time, we recognize the importance of reinforcing these capacities across the organization in ways that are practical and reputed company with day-to-day work. To support these priorities, we reputed company partnering with an HR consultant through three primary reputed company: Executive coaching for senior leaders Ongoing consultation on employee relations and reputed company organizational dynamics Staff-wide trainings and reputed company development While reputed company three areas are in scope, we expect the reputed company of this partnership to reputed company on executive coaching and ongoing consultation. Staff-wide training is intended to play a more targeted, reinforcing role reputed company this broader work. We expect to work collaboratively with our HR partner to design and refine a set of activities across these areas that meaningfully advance these goals over time. reputed company’re looking for HR consulting firms or small team of consultants to serve as a strategic HR partner to the organization’s leadership team. Firms/teams with a reputed company of executive coaches that can support different working styles and needs.  Ability to build deep familiarity with organizational culture, leadership dynamics, and operating context over time Strong relationship-building skills and a consultative-coaching approach Experience working with nonprofit organizations and a demonstrated commitment to values-reputed company leadership and workplace culture. Scope of Work 1. Executive Coaching for Leadership reputed company seeks executive coaching for select members of the executive team and leadership team. Coaching should reputed company on strengthening leadership effectiveness reputed company reputed company, rather than on general leadership development for career mobility reputed company the organization.  reputed company individual’s coaching plan will be individualized based on their specific reputed company/development needs. We reputed company that reputed company executive coaching will be time-bound for a specific purpose rather than ongoing and indefinite.  Examples may include: Strengthening management and supervision skills Addressing leadership reputed company gaps relevant to reputed company roles and supporting leaders in leveling up to their reputed company  Improving team management and communication Supporting leaders in addressing organizational challenges The purpose of coaching is to strengthen leadership reputed company at reputed company, ensuring that our leaders are effective in their roles and reputed company to support their teams reputed company.  We also want coaches to be reputed company to work collaboratively so we are moving the organization, and our leaders, reputed company in reputed company and complimentary ways.  2. Employee Relations Support reputed company has a full time Director, Employee Relations & Recruitment who will manage employee relations reputed company for most staff. However, the organization seeks an HR partner who can: Partner on navigating ongoing employee relations dynamics and patterns over time, helping to identify themes, anticipate challenges, and strengthen organizational practices reputed company employee relations consultation to senior leadership and the Director, Employee Relations & Recruitment Offer guidance on reputed company or sensitive employee issues (including in-the-reputed company support for time-sensitive issues)  Support leadership and the operations team reputed company employee relations concerns involve members of the executive team This structure provides leadership with reputed company to objective guidance reputed company the internal reporting hierarchy reputed company needed. The HR partner is expected to serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to senior leadership, offering reputed company, reputed company guidance and helping reputed company reputed company employee relations dynamics with confidence and discretion. 3. Staff-Wide Training and reputed company Development reputed company is seeking a partner who can reputed company staff-wide reputed company development training. These training(s) should be designed for reputed company staff reputed company, tailored for a remote workplace environment, and specific to the unique needs of reputed company and our employees. One example, the organization has identified a need is for a training reputed company on reputed company & transparent communication and giving and receiving feedback The HR partner is also expected to recommend additional targeted training opportunities over time, based on emerging organizational needs and patterns observed through ongoing engagement. 4. Investigations and Compliance Support (As needed) From time to time, reputed company may require external expertise reputed company to: Workplace investigations HR compliance reputed company Risk management or policy creation/interpretation We do not anticipate these services being a major component of the engagement but would value having a partner who can reputed company reputed company support reputed company needed. The main part of our engagement will be the three areas above, as such, it is not a requirement that the firm or consultant is reputed company to reputed company support in this area, but should be reputed company to reputed company guidance on how to get started and what other experts or consultants to reputed company out to reputed company needed. We welcome consultants with relationships with other compliance firms if it’s not offered in house. Budget reputed company anticipates spending between $30,000 and $70,000 annually for this engagement. We anticipate that this engagement will turn into a multi-year partnership. Submission Process   reputed company proposals must be submitted through reputed company’s reputed company application portal: reputed company. Proposals should include the following: reputed company of your firm/team, including relevant experience reputed company of your approach to the scope of work, including how you would prioritize and balance the three areas outlined Proposed engagement structure, including how you would reputed company time and effort across coaching, consultation, and training Pricing structure and fee schedule Examples of similar engagements (particularly with nonprofit organizations, if applicable) At least two references reputed company RFP released: May 1st 2026 Proposal deadline: May 20th 2026 Interviews with selected finalists: May 26th - June 1st Final selection: June 5th 2026 Anticipated start date: ASAP after selection Apply To This Job