DirectorSr. Director, People Business Partner

Princeton, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 180000 - 215000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please note that this position is based in Princeton NJ. Acadias hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

Position Summary:

For assigned business group(s) the Director / Sr. Director People Business Partner (PBP) serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders across all aspects of human resources including workforce planning organizational design employee relations performance management compensation leadership development and employee engagement.

This role partners closely with executives to translate business priorities into scalable people strategies strengthen leadership capability and drive organizational effectiveness in a dynamic fastpaced biotech/pharma environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Leadership Advisory

Establish and maintain strong trusted relationships with executive leadership and employees across assigned business group(s); maintain regular presence to build credibility and connection.
Serve as a primary people advisor to leaders offering objective and balanced counsel on organizational effectiveness leadership capability culture and people implications of business decisions.
Partner with executives and their leadership teams to develop and execute workforce and talent strategies aligned with business objectives.

Talent Performance & Succession

Drive performance management processes including goal setting calibration development planning and promotion recommendations.
Lead succession planning efforts to build bench strength for critical roles and retain highpotential talent.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify and close talent gaps through proactive hiring and internal mobility strategies.
Consult with leaders to assess development needs and implement targeted training and leadership development plans.

Employee Engagement & Culture

Partner with leaders to assess employee engagement data and design action plans that strengthen culture inclusion and retention.
Coach leaders on effective people leadership practices feedback and communication.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

Provide guidance to leaders to proactively identify and resolve employee relations issues.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters conducting thorough and objective investigations as appropriate.
Partner with Employee Relations leadership on escalated matters as needed.
Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws across multiple geographies.

Compensation & Total Rewards

Oversee annual performance and compensation planning for assigned client groups ensuring alignment of pay with performance and business outcomes.
Partner with Compensation on job leveling market analysis and participation in the design and management of companywide compensation programs.
Provide consultation on offers promotions and pay decisions.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

Lead and support organizational change initiatives including restructures growth and operating model shifts.
Develop and implement effective change management and communication plans.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Performance Management Compensation Learning & Development Onboarding Organizational Effectiveness) to deliver integrated people solutions.

Leadership & Influence

Influence and align senior leaders across functions and geographies.
Drive consistent highquality HRBP practices while tailoring solutions to business needs.

Education/Experience/Skills:

Required

Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Progressive HR Business Partner experience preferably in Biotech or Pharma.
Strong strategic thinking capability with demonstrated handson execution.
Deep working knowledge of federal state and local employment laws.
Proven ability to coach and influence leaders at midtosenior levels.
Excellent communication presentation consultative and interpersonal skills.
Experience with performance management succession planning and compensation planning.
Ability to operate effectively in a fastpaced evolving environment.
Experience working across multiple geographies.
Strong conflict resolution negotiation and stakeholder alignment skills.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time primarily domestic

Preferred

Experience leading largescale change initiatives.
Familiarity with benefits program design and delivery.
Experience in influencing enterprisewide HR programs and strategies.

Position Levels & Compensation

Director People Business Partner; Salary Range: $180000 $215000 Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible HR of 6 years in a leadership role
Sr. Director People Business Partner; Salary Range: $220000 $250000 Experience: Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible HR experience. Minimum of 8 years in a leadership role
Level and scope will be determined based on experience complexity of client group(s) and demonstrated impact.

Physical Requirements

This role involves regular standing walking sitting and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach climb balance stoop kneel crouch and maintain visual verbal and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

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Please note that this position is based in Princeton NJ. Acadias hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.Position Summary:For assigned business group(s) the Director / Sr. Director People Business Partner (PBP) serves as a strategic advisor and thought pa...