Human Resources Business Partner - The Steely Group

This position will partner with the senior director of HRBP and our R&D leaders to drive the success of our R&D business and ensure a high-performing workforce. This role provides HR guidance, aligns HR initiatives with business objectives, and fosters a positive work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Performance management:
• Execute core people processes in an efficient, equitable, and empowering way for all involved.
• Support managers and employees in identifying, diagnosing, and addressing performance challenges.
• Encourage a performance-driven culture recognizing and rewarding exceptional contributions to our patient-centric mission.
• Employee relations:
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, offering support and guidance on HR-related matters and creating a safe space for employees to come for support and guidance.
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse work environment.
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues; conduct thorough and objective investigations when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Team effectiveness:
• Seek to understand team dynamics, find creative and thoughtful ways to enhance team performance, and ensure inclusive and empowering team environments.
• Design and facilitate workshops and focus groups to enhance team effectiveness, ensuring sessions are actionable and solutions are sustainable.
• Operate as a trusted sounding board and coach for team leaders and members.
• Talent development and engagement:
• Build strong partnerships across the HR organization and with key partners, specifically with Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Legal, and HRBP peers to inform and implement company-wide programs and initiatives while ensuring client's needs are understood and met.
• Implement employee engagement programs (including surveys) that strengthen team members' collaboration, motivation, and a sense of purpose.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience. Experience in the biopharmaceutical or healthcare industry is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism with the ability to remain calm and optimistic in challenging situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong and reliable execution and follow-through coupled with an ability to think strategically, operate in ambiguity, and remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.