Human Resources

Human Resources helps Tufts fulfill its mission as a student-centered research university with policies and programs designed to attract, retain, and develop a skilled workforce. Although we are one department, we have organized our team members into dedicated focus areas.

Strategic Workforce Services (Human Resource Business Partners)

Strategic Workforce Services is made up of seasoned human resources business partners (HRBPs) who work directly with campus departments as they conduct Talent Acquisition, train, and manage their workforce. This includes helping units establish positive leadership and management practices. Additionally, HRBPs connect departments and employees with other Human Resources services that support and advance their objectives.

Human Resources Business Partner contact information

Talent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition identifies, attracts, and onboards talent, ensuring the university meets its workforce needs. This includes candidate relationship management, workforce planning, recruitment marketing, and more – all resulting in a talent pipeline to secure the right candidates to achieve organizational goals.

Talent Management

The role of Talent Management is to develop, engage, and retain talent within the Tufts community. This includes onboarding and orientation, performance management, training and development, engagement and retention, and succession planning.

Contact your Human Resources Business Partner with questions about learning and development.

Benefit Services

Benefit Services is responsible for programs and services that support the whole employee and employee’s family. This includes a host of health, wellness, counseling, and financial benefits and services.

Please contact Tufts Support Services with questions about benefits.

Compensation Services

To attract and retain talent, it is vital that Tufts classify and compensate positions appropriately. Compensation Services is responsible for establishing and maintaining the university’s pay plan.

Please contact your Human Resources Business Partner with questions about compensation.

Human Resources Planning and Projects

Human Resources Planning and Projects is responsible for the coordination of our department’s systems and reporting and data management. The unit is also responsible for our mid and long-range planning.

Human Resources Administration

Human Resources Administration is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the department and assisting other department units with resource planning, project management, and logistical support. The university’s background check process is also managed out of this unit.

Please note: Tufts University contracts with Experian Verify to provide a secure employment and income verification service for current and former Tufts University employees. Full details are available here.