Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner

The Senior Director HR Business Partner will report to the Chief People Officer (Interim) and will be responsible for building and driving the People Strategy for the R&D & Regulatory Functions.

• →Accountable for developing the People Strategy to enable both short-and-long term functional goals in alignment with Vera’s Corporate goals.
• →Partner with HR subject matter experts to enable the People Strategy, specifically:
• →TA to support attracting and hiring critical talent.
• →Total Rewards to design compensation and benefits to support the hiring, retaining and recognition of employees.
• →Employee relations to build people manager capability and ensure proactive management of performance.
• →Communications to support change management and other initiatives.
• →Talent development to support leadership growth and succession.
• →Routinely assess the organizational needs as the business evolves to ensure the People Strategy is aligned to goals and meeting business needs.
• →Advise and coach senior leaders in solving complex issues related to organization design, development, and change leadership.
• →Participate and lead as appropriate corporate-wide programs that enhance the overall employee experience and support company growth and success overall.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related, relevant discipline.
• 12+ years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies in biotechnology required
• Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans, from conception to implementation.
• A demonstrated history of success in supporting client groups in a consultive role.
• In depth knowledge of organizational development, process management, and change management.
• Brings a track record of being both an advocate for their business unit and a model and representative of strong HR best practices.
• Experience managing and mentoring successful HR talent.
• Experience conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations with appropriate management recommendations.
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to educate and influence through formal and informal communications.
• Highly experienced in talent management, succession planning, and career growth and development.
• Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Recognition of the importance of being highly responsive to the needs of senior management, colleagues and staff.
• Understanding of related employment laws, concepts and practices related to the administration of a variety of human resources programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complicated tasks.
• Experience with the design and delivery of Sales Incentive programs preferred.

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