Director of HR Operations & Transformation

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA is seeking a Director, HR Operational Excellence to lead global HR transformation, partnering with Shared Services, COEs, and HR partners to redesign service delivery and operating models.

You will build and coach a team, drive process redesign, automation, and governance, and deliver measurable improvements in employee experience and performance. The role requires extensive experience in HR transformation, Lean/Six Sigma, and global program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience
• Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience
• PhD and Eight Years' Experience
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, process redesign, service delivery, or operating model initiatives.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional programs with executive-level visibility.

Responsibilities

• Translate business challenges into scalable operational solutions.
• Lead large, complex transformation efforts from design through sustainment.
• Drive measurable improvements in service delivery performance, efficiency, and experience.
• Build trusted partnerships across HR and the broader business.
• Inspire teams to embrace continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Ambiguity leadership

Results orientation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA is seeking a Director, HR Operational Excellence to lead global HR transformation, partnering with Shared Services, COEs, and HR partners to redesign service delivery and operating models.

You will build and coach a team, drive process redesign, automation, and governance, and deliver measurable improvements in employee experience and performance. The role requires extensive experience in HR transformation, Lean/Six Sigma, and global program leadership.