Director, Human Resources Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic consultant for senior leadership, ensuring alignment between people strategies and business goals.

• Collaborate with senior leaders and RDFLT members to convert business priorities into effective people strategies.

• Offer expert guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Counsel and mentor senior leaders on intricate people and organizational issues.

• Cultivate organizational insight and translate business strategies, priorities, and customer requirements into people-focused priorities.

• Operate across the HR operating model and matrix teams to implement functional projects and programs.

• Collaborate with senior leaders on organizational restructuring and future capability planning.

• Lead and facilitate change management efforts, including reorganizations and mergers & acquisitions activities.

• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to promote organizational values, enhance employee engagement, and drive change initiatives.

• Implement talent management processes driven by business needs and monitor outcomes from talent reviews.

• Work alongside global HR teams to identify process enhancements and share best practices.

• Utilize data, metrics, and evidence to guide decision-making and foster change.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in HR partnerships, with a strong focus on coaching and influencing senior leaders.

• Background in performance management, rewards, talent acquisition, organizational development, and change management.

• Strong business insight and experience in leading organizational transformations and influencing senior leadership.

• Ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high-volume workloads.

• Solid process orientation and project management capabilities.

• Outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

• Proven capacity to influence, advise, and mentor senior leaders.

• Demonstrated ability to solve strategic problems effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail, customer service orientation, and strong management presence.

• Experience in a global organization, particularly with a focus on matrix teams and projects.

• Comprehensive knowledge of US, UK, or EU HR practices.

• Ability to manage, interpret, and utilize data to guide decisions and solutions.

• Proficient in the MS Office Suite and HR systems, preferably Workday.

• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to leverage AI to enhance value and capacity within the HR team.

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or a related field is mandatory.

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences sector is highly preferred.

• Background in R&D support is a plus.

• HR professional certification is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation.

• Discretionary equity grants.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Flexible paid vacation.