Director, Human Resources

Vericel Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vericel Corporation is seeking a Director, Human Resources to serve as a strategic advisor to Sales, Marketing and Medical Office teams, translating business priorities into talent strategies that drive performance and scalable growth.

The role leads design and execution of talent and organizational strategies, with a strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, influencing senior leaders and using data to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnership with senior leaders to align talent strategies with business goals.
• Translate strategy into organizational priorities and talent plans.
• Design learning and leadership development programs.
• Drive capability improvements and measure impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Talent development

Job description

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Director, Human Resources

Regular Full-Time Burlington, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1354

At Vericel Corporation, we are pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation, patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care).

Position Summary

The HR Director serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to our Sales, Marketing and Medical Office teams, translating business priorities into clear, actionable talent strategies that drive performance, innovation and scalable growth.

In this role, you will lead the design and execution of talent and organizational strategies spanning organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development and succession planning. You will play a critical role in shaping how these organizations operate, build capability and deliver results.

This position requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to influence senior leaders, facilitate complex discussions and use data and insights to improve organizational and business outcomes.

Schedule: This position is in-office from Monday - Thursday in our new Burlington, MA location, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to align talent and organizational strategies with business goals.
• Translate business strategy into clear organizational, workforce and talent priorities.
• Advise leaders on leadership effectiveness, team performance and organizational health.

Leadership Development & Capability Building

• Identify individual, team and organizational capability gaps and determine the appropriate development interventions.
• Design and drive targeted learning, leadership development and team effectiveness solutions.
• Ensure development investments address demonstrated business needs and translate into improved capability