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Human Resources Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 24+ human resources jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 22 new this week. Hiring companies include Columbia University, Northwestern University, and University of Vermont.

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Updated October 22, 2026

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Senior Generalist, Human Resources & Faculty Affairs

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$85k – $90k

Department Administrator

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$180k – $220k

Senior Generalist, Human Resources (Surgical Pod)

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$85k – $100k

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Academic HR Manager

NEW

University of Washington · Hybrid · Seattle, WA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Business Operations Specialist

Arizona State University · Onsite · Phoenix, AZ, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$52k – $58k

Administrative Assistant

29d

CERN · Onsite · Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

64 · GoodGenerous PTOCHF 6k

Director of Administrative Services

2mo

City of National City · Onsite · National City, CA, USA

58 · GoodCompressed Work Week$189k – $252k

Generalist, Human Resources (Medicine Pod)

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$75k – $85k

Manager, Human Resources (Specialty Pod)

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$90k – $110k

Sr Generalist, Human Resources (Medicine Pod)

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$85k – $90k

Operations and HR Manager

NEW

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$67k – $76k

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Employers hiring for Human Resources on this page include Columbia University, Northwestern University, and University of Vermont. Human Resources roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Human Resources is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Human Resources roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Human Resources hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Human Resources roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Human Resources candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Human Resources on current listings.

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Human Resources Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 24+ human resources jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 22 new this week. Hiring companies include Columbia University, Northwestern University, and University of Vermont.

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