Executive Director, People Business Partnership

Ladders; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 261,000 - 326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Equity

401(k) plan with company match up to 5

Employee stock purchase plan with 2‑yr

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Executive Director, People Business Partnership in Princeton, NJ to lead a team of People Business Partners and translate enterprise strategy into clear workforce, talent, and organizational priorities.

In this highly influential leadership role, you will work with senior leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, support major change initiatives, and ensure people strategies align with business goals in a regulated biotech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Business Partner team, ensuring high-quality support to leaders
• Translate the organization's strategy into workforce and talent implications
• Advise on organization effectiveness, workforce planning, and significant change initiatives
• Guide people business partners in creating people plans aligned with business priorities
• Partner with leaders to identify the capabilities and structures needed for growth
• Build a forward-looking workforce planning approach for critical capabilities
• Strengthen leadership effectiveness through coaching and organizational insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Executive Director, People Business Partnership to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will lead a team of people business partners and help translate enterprise strategy into clear workforce, talent, and organizational priorities. The position will work closely with senior leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, support large-scale change, and ensure people strategies are aligned to business goals. It is a highly influential leadership role with broad impact across a regulated, fast-moving biotech environment.

Location: Princeton, NJ

Compensation: $261,000 – $326,300 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Business Partner team, ensuring high-quality support to leaders
• Translate the organization's strategy into workforce and talent implications
• Advise on organization effectiveness, workforce planning, and significant change initiatives
• Guide people business partners in creating people plans aligned with business priorities
• Partner with leaders to identify the capabilities and structures needed for growth
• Build a forward-looking workforce planning approach for critical capabilities
• Strengthen leadership effectiveness through coaching and organizational insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in People & Performance or HR leadership, including 8+ years leading teams
• Proven experience advising executive leaders in regulated environments such as biotechnology or healthcare
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into workforce and organizational priorities
• Demonstrated success in organization design, workforce planning, and large-scale change initiatives
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to support geographically dispersed teams in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, and business travel coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days and 13-15 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and tuition assistance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.