Director Human Resources Business Partner

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to enhance workforce planning and organizational development. This pivotal role involves collaborating with leadership to implement talent strategies, drive performance management, and foster employee engagement. With a focus on building strong relationships and providing expert guidance, you will play a key role in shaping the HR landscape within the organization. If you're passionate about influencing change and developing talent in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years of HR experience with 6 years in leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner for HR and business leaders.
• Drive performance management and employee engagement strategies.
• Manage complex employee relations and resolve issues effectively.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Coaching

Influencing

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Business analysis

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

10+ years of HR experience

Tools

HR Management Systems

Compensation Planning Tools

Job description

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. Since our founding, we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis and the first and only approved drug in the United States and Canada for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease psychosis, and multiple other programs targeting neuro-psychiatric and neuro-rare diseases. For more information, visit us at Acadia.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Please note that this position is based in Princeton, NJ. Acadia's 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, HRBP will act as a strategic business partner and serve as an expert advisor across all aspects of human resources, including workforce planning, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and leadership development.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with business group leadership and employees.
• Ensure regular presence to build and enhance relationship with employees.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to assigned group leaders on organization and human resources issues.
• Partner with the group executives and their teams to develop strategies and implement talent plans to address organizational talent needs; partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure talent gaps are filled appropriately.
• Drive performance management and succession planning process within client group(s) to develop key talent and bench strength for future needs and to ensure the best talent is retained.
• Consult with clients to understand training and development needs across their groups and partner in creating employee development plans.
• Work with business leaders to establish and drive employee engagement actions.
• Offer objective and balanced advice to leaders on business challenges and people implications, leadership effectiveness, culture, and alignment.
• Oversee annual performance and compensation planning for assigned group(s) to ensure alignment of total rewards to performance.
• Assist managers and provide constructive feedback and coaching for all aspects of the company performance management process including coaching leaders on effective documentation practices for good and poor performance, evaluating performance results, and making promotion recommendations.
• Provide guidance to objectively assess and resolve employee relations issues. Identify root causes as opportunities to improve team effectiveness; coach managers to be proactive in employee relations issues.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues; conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations and close out issues in an effective manner.
• Develop and implement appropriate change management plans as needed.
• Work effectively with the process owners for one or more sub-section HR processes (i.e., Performance Management, Compensation Planning, Learning and Development, Onboarding Programs and Organizational Effectiveness).
• Participate in the design and management of company-wide compensation programs.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered. A minimum of 10 years’ progressively responsible related experience with a minimum of 6 years in a leadership role. Prior experience as an HR Business Partner in Biotech or Pharma industry strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinking capability and “hands-on” HR plan implementation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local employment law.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in coaching, influencing, facilitation, development, and problem-solving with a passion to deliver results.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consultative, partnership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in business analysis and compensation planning.
• Familiarity with benefit program design and delivery.
• Strong adaptability to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence mid-level and senior management.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Prior experience working with teams across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results; skilled in bringing alignment to different views of constituents across the business.
• Skilled at negotiating with business partners or management and influencing senior-level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Proficient at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members effectively aligning resources and activities to achieve functional area and/or organizational goals.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, primarily domestic.

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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