Director, Human Resources - Strategy & Talent (Hybrid)

NOVA Biomedical GmbH; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Bonus program

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Office snacks in MA offices

Job summary

Nova Biomedical Corporation is seeking a Director of Human Resources to align HR initiatives with business objectives and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations. The role leads a team of HR Business Partners and drives organizational development across designated units.

The position emphasizes partnering with leaders to attract, retain, and engage talent, ensure policy compliance, and guide change-management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Twelve or more years of progressive HR experience.
• At least eight years of experience in an HR Business Partner or HR leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams.
• Experience leading HR Business Partners or comparable HR professionals.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and organizational-development principles.
• Experience advising leaders on workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior executives to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals and organizational success.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce priorities, talent needs, organizational effectiveness, and employee matters.
• Translate business objectives into practical HR strategies, plans, and programs.
• Lead workforce-planning initiatives that address current and future organizational capability requirements.
• Guide succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership-development initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to attract, retain, develop, and engage talent.
• Identify talent risks and recommend solutions that support business continuity and long-term growth.
• Serve as a trusted resource for complex employee-relations matters.
• Provide guidance that supports fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with leaders and applicable HR or Legal resources to address sensitive employee matters appropriately.
• Assess organizational needs and recommend solutions that improve structure, capability, collaboration, and effectiveness.
• Lead or support organizational-development and change-management initiatives.
• Help leaders prepare employees and teams for changes in strategy, structure, processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Oversee performance-management processes and support consistent implementation across assigned business areas.
• Coach leaders on setting expectations, providing effective feedback, and supporting employee development.
• Promote continuous improvement in leadership and people-management practices.
• Advise on programs and initiatives that foster an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable employment laws and internal policies and procedures.
• Monitor HR risks and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to address compliance concerns.
• Use HR metrics, analytics, and workforce insights to guide decisions and measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
• Translate workforce data into practical recommendations for senior leaders.
• Identify trends involving talent, engagement, retention, organizational capability, and workforce effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop HR Business Partners.
• Establish clear team priorities, expectations, and development plans.
• Build HR capability and promote consistent, high-quality support across the organization.
• Collaborate effectively with HR colleagues and business leaders within a matrixed environment.
• Build trusted relationships across organizational levels and functions.
• Apply sound judgment, business acumen, and problem-solving skills to complex organizational and people-related matters.
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Senior Professional in Human Resources, or a comparable HR certification is a plus.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Change management

Talent management

Organizational development

Employment law

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

HR analytics

Job description

Nova Biomedical Corporation is seeking a Director of Human Resources to align HR initiatives with business objectives and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations. The role leads a team of HR Business Partners and drives organizational development across designated units.

The position emphasizes partnering with leaders to attract, retain, and engage talent, ensure policy compliance, and guide change-management initiatives.